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The patent EP3488025 was granted to Tata Steel Ijmuiden on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2017 under application number EP17746027A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE STAHL | Oct 27, 2021 | NORENS PATENTBYRA | - |
| SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL | Oct 26, 2021 | MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARCELORMITTAL | Oct 18, 2021 | 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 | JP2001295018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012052206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013183541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014302343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015107722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015225831 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016002763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015055285 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112014000102T |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005022081U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0038904 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1466994 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008214681 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011111674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012052206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013183541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014302343 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015225831 |
| OPPOSITION | US3406656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010130895 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015055285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018015505 |
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