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The patent EP3853315 was granted to Circulose on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2019 under application number EP19828265A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SODRA SKOGSAGAMA EKONOMISKA FORENING | Mar 15, 2023 | AWA SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN102747622 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010124944 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013124265 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014045062 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015077807 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018073177 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018104330 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA966087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9815686 |
| OPPOSITION | US4040949 |
| OPPOSITION | US6920983 |
| OPPOSITION | US9469693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013182801 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018073177 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018115584 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018197756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9815686 |
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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