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The patent EP3377585 was granted to Suncoal Industries on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2016 under application number EP16809654A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METSA FIBRE | Jan 26, 2024 | ESPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ | Jan 26, 2024 | BERGGREN | ADMISSIBLE |
| STORA ENSO OYJ | Jan 24, 2024 | STEINRUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008050966 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2223928 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010043562 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014096544 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014122163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2671632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005100502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010043562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015018944 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2781135 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3243877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3682965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011236816 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015018944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015025076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016001490 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016207493 |
| OTHER | AT86234B |
| OTHER | DE102007056170 |
| OTHER | EP1233042 |
| OTHER | WO2010043562 |
| OTHER | WO2014096544 |
| OTHER | WO2016020383 |
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