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The patent EP3476968 was granted to Baoshan Iron & Steel on May 19, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2017 under application number EP17819095A. 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 | Feb 18, 2022 | 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 | CN101545069 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104928568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105200441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105908089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014091702 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2993245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006002843 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008145872 |
| SEARCH | EP2009127 |
| SEARCH | EP2749667 |
| SEARCH | EP2921569 |
| SEARCH | WO2015037242 |
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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Abstract
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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