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The patent EP3568520 was granted to Valmet on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2017 under application number EP17821822A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRITZ FIEDLER | Oct 26, 2021 | HERING | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOITH PATENT | Oct 26, 2021 | PAUSTIAN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE 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 | GB2515773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006043162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017031496 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105750500 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10058748 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2508670 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2515773 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006043162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016169672 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017031496 |
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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