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The patent EP3865551 was granted to UPM Kymmene on Jan 25, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 9, 2021 under application number EP21156035A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Oct 25, 2023 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE | ADMISSIBLE |
| STORA ENSO OYJ | Oct 23, 2023 | STEINRUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FI20106073 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105694781 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013144445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015079107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017163163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019202478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020075032 |
| SEARCH | CN103497295 |
| SEARCH | CN104312480 |
| SEARCH | CN105694781 |
| SEARCH | WO2019202478 |
| SEARCH | WO9321260 |
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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