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The patent EP2984198 was granted to Tata Steel Ijmuiden on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2014 under application number EP14716760A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | Mar 23, 2022 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Mar 23, 2022 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102009044861 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202012000616U |
| EXAMINATION | EP2220259 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2527384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2053139 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001064751 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011208164 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012006451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010069588 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014037627 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012000616U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2053139 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2220259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2893047 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2780984 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001064751 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010043323 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011208164 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012006451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008053273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010069588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011069906 |
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