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The patent EP3511449 was granted to Lenzing on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 15, 2018 under application number EP18151708A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST TECHNOLOGY | Dec 23, 2022 | PATENTANWALTE UND RECHTSANWALT WEISS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | WO2015101543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018104330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9607778 |
| SEARCH | WO2016123643 |
| SEARCH | WO2017019802 |
| SEARCH | WO9607778 |
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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