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The patent EP2895630 was granted to Voestalpine Stahl on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 10, 2013 under application number EP13763210A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKTIEN GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HUTTENWERKE SOCIETE ANONYME DES FORGES ET ACIERIES DE DILLING | Mar 7, 2024 | PATENTANWALTE BERNHARDT WOLFF PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HYBRIT | Mar 6, 2024 | VALEA | ADMISSIBLE |
| TENOVA DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE | Mar 5, 2024 | PGA | ADMISSIBLE |
| APPL | Mar 4, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARCELORMITTAL | Feb 28, 2024 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19714512 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19853747 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011018124 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19838368 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1160337 |
| EXAMINATION | US4054444 |
| EXAMINATION | US5454853 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0049184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2426236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2001671 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB846284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009249922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009019159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011116141 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102229429 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102424873 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007014288 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19838368 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3317701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1160337 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1798296 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2426236 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2001671 |
| OPPOSITION | GB846284 |
| OPPOSITION | US1167016 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002030310 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004265158 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006207178 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009249922 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011113844 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011307109 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012041083 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013137783 |
| OPPOSITION | US4054444 |
| OPPOSITION | US4834792 |
| OPPOSITION | US5454853 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0049184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004059814 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009019159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061764 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011159334 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014040990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9936581 |
| OTHER | EP2895630 |
| OTHER | US1167016 |
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