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The patent EP2914412 was granted to UPM Kymmene on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 1, 2012 under application number EP12887460A. 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 | Jan 16, 2020 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2223785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008254236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010236695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011284319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012064285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012263965 |
| SEARCH | JP2012006371 |
| SEARCH | US2011206931 |
| SEARCH | US4612241 |
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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Claims
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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