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The patent EP3396007 was granted to Posco on Aug 7, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2016 under application number EP16879316A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | May 6, 2025 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101115816B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101324836B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101569505B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120041619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20150075323 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2407572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2980237 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007239012 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011177253 |
| OPPOSITION | US6379820 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014156671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015039763 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015092493 |
| SEARCH | EP2644736 |
| SEARCH | EP2728032 |
| SEARCH | US2013206284 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Supplementary European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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International publication pamphlet
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Published international application - A1
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