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The patent EP2998633 was granted to JFE Steel on Feb 14, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2014 under application number EP14832228A. 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 | Nov 14, 2018 | CASALONGA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH09152067 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000314490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013029177 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013524116 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09152067 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1096489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012056500 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0708224 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1179700 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1302623 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1540227 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005248153 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010181763 |
| OPPOSITION | US5468029 |
| SEARCH | JPH09152067 |
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