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The patent EP3416760 was granted to Salzgitter Flachstahl on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2017 under application number EP17704763A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | Jan 29, 2021 | PLAISANT | - |
| TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN | Jan 29, 2021 | GROUP SERVICES | - |
| SMS GROUP | Jan 29, 2021 | HEMMERICH & KOLLEGEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| TENOVA | Jan 27, 2021 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Jan 13, 2021 | 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 | DE102012017703 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69423784T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0606473 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5532051 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012017703 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002045906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07124604 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009051673 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012017703 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012112109 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2006037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2116311 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6350488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015209848 |
| OPPOSITION | US4798772 |
| OPPOSITION | US5532051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012091385 |
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