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The patent EP3074555 was granted to Lenzing on Sep 11, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2014 under application number EP14828434A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWA SWEDEN | Dec 23, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT287905B |
| DESCRIPTION | CN102199310B |
| DESCRIPTION | CN102660791 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0356419 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0584318 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0671492 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0717131 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0781356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5331801 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5369861 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5481864 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5601767 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011077446 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011130276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102677230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2589689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB685843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001050153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6010594 |
| OPPOSITION | US4195974 |
| OPPOSITION | US5820636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004085735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012152451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013124265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9855673 |
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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