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The patent EP3791112 was granted to Valmet on Sep 14, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2019 under application number EP19720139A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMITOMO SHI FW ENERGIA | Jun 13, 2023 | GENIP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1475856 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1213053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3811415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4240234 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5557901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017220846 |
| OPPOSITION | US2583599 |
| OPPOSITION | US3811415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017220846 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019076427 |
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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Appeal
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Description
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Reply to appeal
OPPO
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Appeal
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Means of redress
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 8, 2022
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Aug 8, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 8, 2022
French translation of claims
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Aug 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 18, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Jun 2, 2022
Claims
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Jun 2, 2022
Description
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Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2022
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 18, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 18, 2022
Dec 16, 2021
Examination started
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Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Feb 17, 2021
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Refund of fees
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Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 8, 2021
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 8, 2021
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Amended description with annotations
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Jan 8, 2021
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 18, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 16, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 24, 2020
Notice on debiting of fees
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Nov 16, 2020
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Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 11, 2020
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Priority search results
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Nov 11, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 18, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 17, 2020
Notification of election of EPO
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Feb 4, 2020
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PCT demand form
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Nov 14, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2019
Published international application - A1
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Jul 22, 2019
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
PCTISA
Apr 26, 2019
Description
PCTISA
Apr 26, 2019
Drawings
PCTISA
Apr 26, 2019