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The patent EP2682491 was granted to Hitachi Metals on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2012 under application number EP12752790A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UDDEHOLMS | Jan 29, 2019 | NORENS PATENTBYRA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003155540 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007224418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004018925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004100027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007224418 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0733719 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2503016 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000119818 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004019001 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007224418 |
| OPPOSITION | US4886640 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9950468 |
| SEARCH | EP2065483 |
| SEARCH | EP2138597 |
| SEARCH | JP2004018925 |
| SEARCH | JP2004100027 |
| SEARCH | JP2007224418 |
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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