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The patent EP3652593 was granted to Tata Steel Nederland Technology on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2018 under application number EP18738330A. 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 | Apr 26, 2023 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
| CABINET NETTER | Apr 26, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2742158 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014187886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014175713 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015001004 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014175713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016189144 |
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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