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The patent EP3208006 was granted to Primetals Austria on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2016 under application number EP16156748A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5970412 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004004938 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011124585 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104858238 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10116988 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10163373 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS57156820 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5736005 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5764406 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5970412 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5985310 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5985311 |
| SEARCH | DE10116988 |
| SEARCH | DE10163373 |
| SEARCH | JPS5764406 |
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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