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The patent EP3762536 was granted to Lenzing on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2019 under application number EP19707837A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METSA SPRING | Jan 31, 2025 | ESPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| TABUJEW | Jan 31, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT515693B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015184338 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4246221 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6042769 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6706237 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8187422 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8420004 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9222222 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0181664 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011079331 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014161018 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016065377 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016197156 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9319230 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9428214 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9428217 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9502082 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633221 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633934 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9738153 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9805702 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9947733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015184338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0181664 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011079331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014161018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016197156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9947733 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0766755 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1441050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1980653 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009165969 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010162541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014161018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9947733 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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