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The patent EP3594317 was granted to Neste OYJ on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2019 under application number EP19185216A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPM KYMMENE | Jun 23, 2021 | BOCO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3644179 |
| OPPOSITION | FI20155542 |
| OPPOSITION | FI20185493L |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009125072 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009131510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011117474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069706 |
| SEARCH | EP2838979 |
| SEARCH | US3644179 |
| SEARCH | US6107456 |
| SEARCH | WO2008099051 |
| SEARCH | WO2014098692 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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