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The patent EP3415816 was granted to Valmet on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2018 under application number EP18397514A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMITOMO SHI FW ENERGIA | Jun 29, 2021 | GENIP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | GB682410 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04129601U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05256428 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08303718 |
| OPPOSITION | SU1048237 |
| OPPOSITION | SU1208406 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005252624 |
| OPPOSITION | US2606103 |
| OPPOSITION | US3002347 |
| OPPOSITION | US3213831 |
| OPPOSITION | US4676177 |
| OPPOSITION | US5239946 |
| OPPOSITION | US5509997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03095738 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156397 |
| SEARCH | GB682410 |
| SEARCH | US2015114320 |
| SEARCH | US3002347 |
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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