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The patent EP3124636 was granted to JFE Steel on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2015 under application number EP15768893A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE SCHIENEN | Dec 6, 2019 | KESCHMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008050687 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010077481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010185106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH01104720 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH01104721 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1754973 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0685566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3124636 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001234238 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010077481 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014060786 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2773867B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07216454 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6289818 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003192625 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010116381 |
| OPPOSITION | US4886558 |
| SEARCH | JP2001234238 |
| SEARCH | JP2010077481 |
| SEARCH | JP2773867B |
| SEARCH | JPH01104721 |
| SEARCH | US2004187981 |
| SEARCH | US2009314049 |
| SEARCH | US2010116381 |
| SEARCH | US2011155821 |
| SEARCH | US2011253268 |
| SEARCH | US2011303756 |
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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