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The patent EP2815009 was granted to Paper on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2012 under application number EP12868656A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARONOVA | Oct 16, 2019 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| STORA ENSO OYJ | Oct 16, 2019 | WALTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003021915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005225009 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009104386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4559376 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6280667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7980495 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1862509 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2302133 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011093990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006118255 |
| OPPOSITION | US4186165 |
| OPPOSITION | US6743507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0021743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03104309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006049972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008034247 |
| SEARCH | US2003228454 |
| SEARCH | US2005225009 |
| SEARCH | US2010307702 |
| SEARCH | WO0021743 |
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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