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The patent EP2752291 was granted to JFE Steel on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 31, 2011 under application number EP11871436A. 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 | Jun 27, 2024 | GROUP SERVICES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004130536 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004148324 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2526725B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH07106394B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08169098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH02501638 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07323259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0312304 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0402004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0881069 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1757439 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003127309 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005288702 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07323259 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11279294 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010068355 |
| SEARCH | EP0312304 |
| SEARCH | JP2004050502 |
| SEARCH | JP2005288702 |
| SEARCH | JP2007044944 |
| SEARCH | JP2007253453 |
| SEARCH | JPH07323259 |
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