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The patent EP2751331 was granted to Valmet Aktiebolag on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2011 under application number EP11871390A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRITZ | Mar 14, 2018 | AWA SWEDEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009126883 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3567572 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3664919 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03057979 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9914423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2763651 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009126883 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3567572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3664919 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03057979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9914423 |
| OPPOSITION | US3664919 |
| OPPOSITION | US7828930 |
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Description
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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