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The patent EP3243877 was granted to Nokian Renkaat OYJ on Oct 2, 2024. The application was filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP16397514A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPM KYMMENE | Dec 14, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KOEHLER OBERKIRCH | Dec 14, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
| SUNCOAL INDUSTRIES | Dec 14, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CA3002724 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106243427 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008050966 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014215627 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2223928 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2305750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3053929 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009099281 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010204368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014016344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014096544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015025076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016001490 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016207493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017085278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017109672 |
| SEARCH | DE102014215627 |
| SEARCH | DE102014215807 |
| SEARCH | EP2796561 |
| SEARCH | WO2014096544 |
| SEARCH | WO2015025076 |
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