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The patent EP3437860 was granted to Nippon Paper Industries on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2017 under application number EP17774999A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLERUDKORSNAS | Mar 9, 2022 | KRANSELL & WENNBORG KB | ADMISSIBLE |
| KOEHLER INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | Mar 8, 2022 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000303386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008087784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014237309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10249978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013069788 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1687150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2777934 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1384791 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003049397 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005162213 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09111696 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10259285 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003152707 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005163944 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008003384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004035929 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005037568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006010927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010042162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013064500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013064501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013075918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9426513 |
| SEARCH | EP2777934 |
| SEARCH | JP2013176950 |
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