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The patent EP3221068 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe on Jun 12, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 13, 2015 under application number EP15794913A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIFELD METAL SPINNING | Jan 12, 2022 | WUNDERLICH & HEIM PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2653244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10033244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10121546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007023972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013101555 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001035036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5970776 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10033244 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10121546 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007023972 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007054754 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013101555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19701565 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19801491 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0824049 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1108483 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1136150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2653244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001035036 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001039864 |
| OPPOSITION | US5970776 |
| OTHER | DE102007054754 |
| OTHER | DE102013101555 |
| OTHER | EP2653244 |
| OTHER | US2001035036 |
| OTHER | US2001039864 |
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