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The patent EP2513346 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe on Jun 7, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2010 under application number EP10787425A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN | Mar 6, 2018 | GROUP SERVICES | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARCELORMITTAL | Mar 5, 2018 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007061489 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2105218 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1189464 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS60159120 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009024472 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000290730 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006292391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009018577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1612288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1980638 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009044861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2474639 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2513346 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006070328 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3956550B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07150252 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10130782 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11199991 |
| OPPOSITION | US3958918 |
| OPPOSITION | US9234253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010068831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010122097 |
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