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The patent EP3754035 was granted to Tata Steel Ijmuiden on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2019 under application number EP19180700A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Nov 30, 2022 | THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2831296 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2831299 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013144373 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2267176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2325346 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2436794 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2881481 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3581670 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016237520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156428 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016001898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017108959 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018147400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019063081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019238741 |
| SEARCH | EP1870482 |
| SEARCH | EP2325346 |
| SEARCH | EP2881481 |
| SEARCH | EP3144406 |
| SEARCH | WO2013144377 |
| SEARCH | WO2017125809 |
| SEARCH | WO2018099819 |
| SEARCH | WO2018115933 |
| SEARCH | WO2018115936 |
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