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The patent EP3378881 was granted to Furanix on Feb 9, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2015 under application number EP18169328A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STORA ENSO OYJ | Nov 8, 2022 | BRANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | WO2013062408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013120989 |
| SEARCH | KR20140003167 |
| SEARCH | WO2013120989 |
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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Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 27, 2021
French translation of claims
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Dec 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Dec 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 3, 2020
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 26, 2019
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Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2018
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 29, 2018
Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Aug 23, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 17, 2018
Modified abstract
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Aug 9, 2018
Search started
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Refund of fees
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Refund of fees
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Jul 6, 2018
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Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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May 11, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Apr 25, 2018
Abstract
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Claims
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Apr 25, 2018
Description
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Apr 25, 2018
Designation of inventor
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Priority search results
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Apr 25, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
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