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The patent EP2406408 was granted to Bluescope Steel on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2010 under application number EP10750246A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | Jul 13, 2021 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001355055 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3782909 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4401727 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008141398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0028821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0545049 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002348649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002363722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11343559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4401727 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5141781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006070995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008141398 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1225246 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3757245 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002322527 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005133151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141398 |
| SEARCH | JP2001355055 |
| SEARCH | US4401727 |
| SEARCH | WO2008141398 |
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