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The patent EP2937612 was granted to JFE Steel on Nov 14, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2013 under application number EP13875099A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE | Aug 9, 2019 | CASALONGA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4924614B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001165363 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002061779 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012149760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012119489 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0484392 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2682658 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003132633 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004195835 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005248153 |
| OPPOSITION | US4384737 |
| OPPOSITION | US4984829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011060894 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012118167 |
| SEARCH | US2003132633 |
| SEARCH | US2010078936 |
| SEARCH | US6485063 |
| SEARCH | WO2012118167 |
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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