The patent EP2917403 was granted to Stora Enso OYJ on Jul 4, 2018. The application was originally filed on Oct 30, 2013 under application number EP13853497A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0846703 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB839569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006064308 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6871744 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011139749 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012107642 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9857109 |
| OPPOSITION | GB839569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010122224 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010131016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011095335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012066308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012107642 |
| SEARCH | WO2011139749 |
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | - EYHOLZER et al., "Preparation and characterization of water-redispersible nanofibrillated cellulose in powder form", Cellulose, (20100000), vol. 17, pages 19 - 30, XP019767584 |
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