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The patent EP3221153 was granted to Mitsubishi Hitec Paper Europe on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2016 under application number EP16733414A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOEHLER OBERKIRCH | May 13, 2019 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19806433 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4425737 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0780241 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1637339 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2239368 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013069581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19806433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0414229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1637339 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0579430 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0780241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1637399 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006095842 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH058541 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11348430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005148467 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0035679 |
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