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The patent EP3752672 was granted to Ahlstrom Munksj OYJ on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2019 under application number EP19706497A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLERUD AKTIEBOLAG PUBL | Sep 14, 2023 | KRANSELL & WENNBORG KB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018018655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011281034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015133849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017013263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017162291 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017317336 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017352869 |
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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French translation of claims
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Payment submission rejected
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Priority search results
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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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Written opinion
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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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