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The patent EP2776180 was granted to SMS Group on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2012 under application number EP12790409A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE | Mar 6, 2019 | CELONA | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10231328 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1750856 |
| EXAMINATION | US4424696 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10231328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3220237 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201579298U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0042260 |
| OPPOSITION | IT1251438 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07323329 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5728615 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010263428 |
| OPPOSITION | US3220237 |
| OPPOSITION | US4365497 |
| OPPOSITION | US4424696 |
| OPPOSITION | US4593552 |
| OPPOSITION | US4793170 |
| OPPOSITION | US5301531 |
| OPPOSITION | US6389863 |
| OPPOSITION | US7448245 |
| OTHER | IT1251438 |
| OTHER | US3220237 |
| OTHER | US4424696 |
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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