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The patent EP2957358 was granted to Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on May 9, 2011 under application number EP15177342A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMS GROUP | Dec 8, 2017 | KROSS | WITHDRAWN |
| PRIMETALS AUSTRIA | Dec 7, 2017 | METALSLINZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARVEDI | Dec 6, 2017 | CONCONE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1868748 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009065840 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2623984 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2687434 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2689457 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2711833 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006054932 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008003222 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008020412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19518144 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19613718 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3812102 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3839954 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4104001 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69730750T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69812712T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0648552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0860215 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0945522 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1007232 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1045737 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1558408 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1657004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1868748 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002172401 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004154818 |
| OPPOSITION | US3254778 |
| OPPOSITION | US6616778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004069440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006106376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007073841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009018957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009036894 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009065840 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9736699 |
| SEARCH | DE19613718 |
| SEARCH | EP0648552 |
| SEARCH | EP1868748 |
| SEARCH | WO2007073841 |
| SEARCH | WO2009065840 |
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