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The patent EP3141335 was granted to Deutsche Edelstahlwerke on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2015 under application number EP15201021A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEINHOFF | Jan 14, 2022 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009037278 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1365869 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4484959 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6206814 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014001024 |
| EXAMINATION | JPS645611 |
| EXAMINATION | US4484959 |
| OPPOSITION | DE955240 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0388968 |
| OPPOSITION | GB475712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011195270 |
| OPPOSITION | US4697320 |
| OPPOSITION | US4844863 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015197466 |
| SEARCH | EP0388968 |
| SEARCH | EP1512484 |
| SEARCH | GB475712 |
| SEARCH | JPH0459901 |
| SEARCH | JPS62148004 |
| SEARCH | US2011195270 |
| SEARCH | US2014037979 |
| SEARCH | US4697320 |
| SEARCH | WO2014001024 |
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