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The patent EP3867435 was granted to Glatfelter Gernsbach on May 3, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2019 under application number EP19787262A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEMIRA OYJ | Feb 2, 2024 | BERGGREN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SUOMINEN OYJ | Feb 2, 2024 | LAINE | ADMISSIBLE |
| AHLSTROM OYJ | Feb 1, 2024 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2985375 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004129632 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3905864 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014117964 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2108676 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2985375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103361880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0602881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0945536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2692923 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2985375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03241050 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003106195 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6436234 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0039389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012059847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013015735 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015156713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016200299 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9608601 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0602881 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1088938 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2108676 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2985375 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2513124 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007190531 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03241050 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH093757 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001023160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003203195 |
| OPPOSITION | US5308663 |
| OPPOSITION | US5656367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014117964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017086851 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018007092 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018038670 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018038671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019152638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020079083 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9612849 |
| OTHER | EP2108676 |
| OTHER | EP2985375 |
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