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The patent EP3666950 was granted to Gpcp on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2015 under application number EP20155291A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRITZ KUSTERS | Mar 9, 2022 | KLUIN PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | CA841938 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0408199 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009311481 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012021171 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012144611 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3485706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3554862 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US9826808 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03099886 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007140578 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9710100 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0303528 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1302592 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008233382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014066872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014170402 |
| OPPOSITION | US4891228 |
| OPPOSITION | US5674591 |
| OPPOSITION | US6753063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013171343 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015023558 |
| SEARCH | EP0303528 |
| SEARCH | EP1302592 |
| SEARCH | US2008233382 |
| SEARCH | US2014170402 |
| SEARCH | US6753063 |
| SEARCH | WO2015023558 |
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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