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The patent EP3504349 was granted to Salzgitter Flachstahl on Apr 3, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2017 under application number EP17757729A. 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 | Dec 19, 2024 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012013113 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1067203 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2383353 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3317303B |
| EXAMINATION | KR20160003744 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017021464 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2383353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011083774 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016167157 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101638749 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102127675 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102758133 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102912219 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0057334 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2757169 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2772556 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015017311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015000796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011547 |
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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