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The patent EP3250727 was granted to Salzgitter Flachstahl on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2017 under application number EP17721056A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Apr 6, 2022 | THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19853285 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE60119826T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69933751T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2017074 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2312011 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2449138 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011300407 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE69933751T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2017074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2312011 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011300407 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2933039 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2836878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2993248 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011300407 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019301983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015098653 |
| OTHER | JP2012092365 |
| OTHER | US2019301983 |
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