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The patent EP3526314 was granted to Neste OYJ on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2017 under application number EP17784603A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANTMANNEN ASPEN | Apr 22, 2021 | AWA SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Apr 22, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19744109 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2368968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1293085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006052650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009277078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011319683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6451075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007035500 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19744109 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2368968 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1293085 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006077180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006052650 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006101712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009277078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011319683 |
| OPPOSITION | US6451075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009148909 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018069137 |
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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