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The patent EP2177745 was granted to Nippon Steel on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2008 under application number EP08777707A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG | Aug 21, 2019 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007040246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3258207B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3410947B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3906942B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1088274 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11302726 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6354765B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19716659 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69617002T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1528114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1914418 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1918388 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022866 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005252580 |
| SEARCH | EP1375683 |
| SEARCH | EP1528114 |
| SEARCH | EP1918388 |
| SEARCH | EP2022866 |
| SEARCH | JP2001172739 |
| SEARCH | JP2004083986 |
| SEARCH | US2005127665 |
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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