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The patent EP2895281 was granted to Primetals USA on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2013 under application number EP13766740A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Nov 23, 2021 | CINQUANTINI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0554976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03051553 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1375020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1579929 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001020662 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003122017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009001208 |
| OPPOSITION | US4242892 |
| OPPOSITION | US5312065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010056430 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jan 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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