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The patent EP3728408 was granted to Agro Industries Recherche ET Developpement on Oct 6, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2018 under application number EP18811273A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 OYJ | Jul 5, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2610346 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012104313 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8057639 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8512512 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011318796 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010121367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012061939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012088108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015173226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018015227 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011318796 |
| OPPOSITION | US9333468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012061939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012088108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014046895 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018015227 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019090413 |
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
Search/Exam
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(Electronic) Receipt
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English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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