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The patent EP3433097 was granted to Metsliitto Osuuskunta on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2017 under application number EP17726340A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPM PLYWOOD | Feb 4, 2022 | BERGGREN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1317763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010066944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015169325 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2154967 |
| OPPOSITION | FI20145579 |
| OPPOSITION | GB567878 |
| OPPOSITION | GB589175 |
| OPPOSITION | US1877202 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003129430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005136276 |
| OPPOSITION | US2089034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2412534 |
| OPPOSITION | US3275491 |
| OPPOSITION | US5925211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012002826 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015020251 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8500318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849248 |
| OTHER | GB567878 |
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