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The patent EP2744653 was granted to Metsliitto Osuuskunta on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2012 under application number EP12826217A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPM PLYWOOD | Jun 26, 2018 | BERGGREN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19533564 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2281961 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2447562 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009205277 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006091812 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008110818 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011066209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2281961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2447562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009205277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006091812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008110818 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011066209 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2231428 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19603073 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2872085 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2191147 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2447562 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000159551 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20080104801 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005192367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009205277 |
| OPPOSITION | US6887563 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006010788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006091812 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007044341 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007116126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110818 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9948683 |
| SEARCH | DE19533564 |
| SEARCH | GB2447562 |
| SEARCH | WO2011101546 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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