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The patent EP3899113 was granted to Lenzing on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2019 under application number EP19817341A. 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 | Oct 17, 2023 | LAINE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0538977 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0691426 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0785304 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0903434 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4246221 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03038164 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005073443 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9319230 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9409191 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9528516 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9919555 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0538977 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6203746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03038164 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9528516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9919555 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0538977 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1282525 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20050030477 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002037410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006133751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011046066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012137219 |
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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