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The patent EP3448571 was granted to Metso Minerals Industries on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2017 under application number EP17716089A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLSMIDTH MINING | Dec 1, 2023 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB375520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015196918 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2820596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2716365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2774682 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821140 |
| OPPOSITION | GB375520 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011155833 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015196918 |
| OPPOSITION | US2820596 |
| OPPOSITION | US3813047 |
| OPPOSITION | US5934583 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009142684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014053143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015074843 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015158579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017189145 |
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