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The patent EP3494201 was granted to Neste OYJ on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2017 under application number EP17749424A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPM KYMMENE | Dec 22, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
| ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE | Dec 17, 2021 | ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN103805336 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0172884 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8017819 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009131510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2450426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010059450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012190872 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013197251 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014020282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016145536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4280962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5053169 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0406945 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450426 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1215422 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2393448 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010059450 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012190872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013197251 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014020282 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016002566 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016145536 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016214028 |
| OPPOSITION | US3895042 |
| OPPOSITION | US4280962 |
| OPPOSITION | US8735637 |
| OPPOSITION | USRE23677E |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014182499 |
| OTHER | US2016214028 |
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