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The patent EP1846584 was granted to Corus Staal on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2006 under application number EP06706689A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | Feb 22, 2018 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2829775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB297420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SU621782 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2448753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3756865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4968357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5069871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5431753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5647922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5810950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6358338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9000629 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1449596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1937861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1979500 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2796083 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2829775 |
| OPPOSITION | GB297420 |
| OPPOSITION | US3847683 |
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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