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The patent EP3197752 was granted to Arcelormittal on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2014 under application number EP14786347A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAOSTEEL TAILORED BLANKS | Sep 18, 2019 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOESTALPINE METAL FORMING | Sep 17, 2019 | ZOLLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004044054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005046238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011233970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014084633 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004044054 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011113675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005046238 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011233970 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014084633 |
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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