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The patent EP3394300 was granted to Arcelormittal on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2016 under application number EP16822986A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFE STEEL | Feb 12, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2824210 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012041573 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012237042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004074575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009214377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007142197 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1365037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2617849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2738276 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3034644 |
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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