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The patent EP4007826 was granted to Lenzing on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2020 under application number EP20744073A. 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 | Mar 7, 2024 | LAINE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN106757906 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN108360182 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN203402582U |
| DESCRIPTION | CN203403200U |
| DESCRIPTION | CN203904520U |
| DESCRIPTION | CN203960407U |
| DESCRIPTION | CN203999953U |
| DESCRIPTION | CN204000264U |
| DESCRIPTION | CN204265902U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0538977 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0553070 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2373784 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4246221 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5562739 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004007818 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010031091 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015101543 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019170670 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9319230 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9409191 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9427903 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9524520 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9528516 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9714829 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9749856 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9828516 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9919555 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10043297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2373784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5562739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7951237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004007818 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1315856 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2373784 |
| OPPOSITION | US5310424 |
| OPPOSITION | US5562739 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9524520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9714829 |
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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