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The patent EP3746308 was granted to Mitsubishi Hitec Paper Europe on Feb 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2019 under application number EP19702869A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOEHLER INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | Nov 21, 2022 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017EP74875 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004004204 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008007596 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014107567 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015104306 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10241903 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE112015000518T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3544758 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3636222 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1140515 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2923851 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3000608 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2012504442 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9843824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014107567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015104306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005288743 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60312140T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2505374 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2957427 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3031611 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3263553 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001287461 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012240287 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014226848 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015013470 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015080852 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016165813 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017177346 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016082760 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016332469 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017190199 |
| OPPOSITION | US5071821 |
| OPPOSITION | US5164356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017157876 |
| OTHER | WO2017157876 |
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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