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The patent EP3464653 was granted to Tenova on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on May 29, 2017 under application number EP17733740A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE | Sep 15, 2022 | PETRAZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARCELORMITTAL | Sep 9, 2022 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0871781 |
| DESCRIPTION | US1686075 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3165398 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4661150 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5810905 |
| EXAMINATION | US3985545 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1160338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1298224 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1298224 |
| OPPOSITION | US2805930 |
| OPPOSITION | US3887360 |
| OPPOSITION | US3985545 |
| OPPOSITION | US4248624 |
| OPPOSITION | US4252559 |
| OPPOSITION | US4514218 |
| OPPOSITION | US5634960 |
| OPPOSITION | US5810905 |
| OPPOSITION | US5997608 |
| OPPOSITION | US6183534 |
| OPPOSITION | US6419724 |
| OPPOSITION | US7169205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012032421 |
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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