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The patent EP2981595 was granted to UPM Kymmene on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2014 under application number EP14713797A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTE OYJ | Jan 31, 2018 | ZACCO DENMARK | - |
| POLSKI KONCERN NAFTOWY ORLEN | Jan 30, 2018 | LDS LAZEWSKI DEPO & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009253947 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011015459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011319683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012260565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012266838 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5180868 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5705722 |
| OPPOSITION | FI20125422L |
| OPPOSITION | US2007204505 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012260565 |
| OPPOSITION | US7585337 |
| OPPOSITION | US7897824 |
| OPPOSITION | US8192510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010062390 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069706 |
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