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The patent EP3016754 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe on Jun 5, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2014 under application number EP14736716A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMS GROUP | Jun 4, 2020 | KROSS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARCELORMITTAL | Jun 3, 2020 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19725434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1038978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09141322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013030945 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007058709 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1038978 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1279445 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2692894 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009241113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013030945 |
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