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The patent EP2695963 was granted to Nippon Steel on Nov 3, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2012 under application number EP12767860A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL | Aug 2, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL | Aug 2, 2022 | MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003034846 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003034855 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003049256 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003181549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007211276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010018860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009131233 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2270257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008053273 |
| OTHER | CH269520 |
| OTHER | EP2695963 |
| OTHER | JP2010018860 |
| OTHER | US2110893 |
| OTHER | US3457097 |
| OTHER | WO02103073 |
| SEARCH | CA2729942 |
| SEARCH | JP2003049256 |
| SEARCH | JP2007314874 |
| SEARCH | WO02103073 |
| SEARCH | WO2010079995 |
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