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The patent EP3571166 was granted to Klemola on Jul 28, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2018 under application number EP18741406A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STROM & GULLIKSSON | Apr 28, 2022 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FI115904B |
| DESCRIPTION | FI20150258 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8945357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103979646B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009020479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015122741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03062152 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011018556 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017046444 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3641365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0668244 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3350131 |
| OPPOSITION | US4872959 |
| OPPOSITION | US8945357 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007050041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014184106 |
| SEARCH | GB1473580 |
| SEARCH | US3944478 |
| SEARCH | US8945357 |
| SEARCH | WO03062152 |
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