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The patent EP3433427 was granted to Delfortgroup on Jun 25, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2017 under application number EP17701315A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIQUEL Y COSTAS & MIQUEL | Jun 9, 2021 | CUETO | - |
| SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT | Jun 8, 2021 | WALL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2761085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1098036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2761085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0758532 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2075328 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003119613 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012067359 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013014774 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014137880 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015173414 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015374030 |
| OPPOSITION | US4809717 |
| OPPOSITION | US5394895 |
| OPPOSITION | US5692527 |
| OPPOSITION | US6103294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009031246 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014207704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015035137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015178995 |
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