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The patent EP2974810 was granted to Posco on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14762821A. 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 | Apr 24, 2019 | PETRAZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2002361374 |
| EXAMINATION | KR20080034951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0740019 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20090065995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100025929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100085748 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100139059 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20100085748 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110074153 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120074370 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009242165 |
| OPPOSITION | US3620285 |
| OPPOSITION | US3667534 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012139968 |
| SEARCH | KR20100085748 |
| SEARCH | KR20110074153 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Description
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