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A Method For Treating Lignin And For Producing A Binder Composition - EP3083651

The patent EP3083651 was granted to UPM Kymmene on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2014 under application number EP14809071A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3083651

UPM KYMMENE
Application Number
EP14809071A
Filing Date
Nov 25, 2014
Status
Opposition Rejected
Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 28, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SURFACTOR GERMANYJul 28, 2021KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE DUSSELDORFADMISSIBLE
SURFACTOR GERMANYJul 28, 2021KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORFADMISSIBLE
STORA ENSO OYJJul 9, 2021STEINRUDADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONFI20106073
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2014133817
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013144454
OPPOSITIONCN101492522
OPPOSITIONUS4306999
OPPOSITIONUS4476193
OPPOSITIONUS4476913
OPPOSITIONUS5866642
OPPOSITIONWO2013144453
OPPOSITIONWO2013144454

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