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The patent EP3059344 was granted to UPM Kymmene on Dec 13, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2016 under application number EP16397503A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHLSTROM ITALIA | Sep 13, 2018 | KINKELDEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JP2000212898 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009203561 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0760905 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH111897 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003049409 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003187170 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005011608 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006191654 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008160273 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009032207 |
| OPPOSITION | US4759816 |
| OPPOSITION | US5318815 |
| OPPOSITION | US6391154 |
| OPPOSITION | US6436238 |
| OPPOSITION | US7399509 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013188739 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014091071 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015167440 |
| SEARCH | WO0003089 |
| SEARCH | WO2004009346 |
| SEARCH | WO2009059299 |
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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