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The patent EP2815021 was granted to Paper on May 26, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2012 under application number EP12868431A. 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 | Feb 25, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| STORA ENSO OYJ | Feb 25, 2022 | WALTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| UPM KYMMENE | Feb 25, 2022 | BERGGREN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009181207 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009206507 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012112398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003000662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005225009 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007256804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009065975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010190891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011011550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6495225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003228454 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004140592 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009182071 |
| OPPOSITION | US2862243 |
| OPPOSITION | US6280667 |
| OPPOSITION | US6743507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0021743A |
| OPPOSITION | WO02103113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007027877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012112398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9505932 |
| SEARCH | US2003021915 |
| SEARCH | US2004209082 |
| SEARCH | US2008233310 |
| SEARCH | US2009181207 |
| SEARCH | US2009182071 |
| SEARCH | US2009206507 |
| SEARCH | WO2012112398 |
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