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The patent EP3433421 was granted to Paptic on Jul 14, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2017 under application number EP17726662A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHLSTROM OYJ | Apr 13, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2007271889 |
| EXAMINATION | US4081318 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9832906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0889151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014311694 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5204165 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5840787 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0889151 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013063378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009223644 |
| OPPOSITION | US3722469 |
| OPPOSITION | US4007083 |
| OPPOSITION | US4023526 |
| OPPOSITION | US4081318 |
| OPPOSITION | US4099913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0001882 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013192385 |
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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