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The patent EP3762173 was granted to Arcelormittal on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2019 under application number EP19710802A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAOSTEEL TAILORED BLANKS | Nov 21, 2022 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2007545 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004107757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009056403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009155615 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015147111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017266761 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017341187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005022344 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010042561 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1586407 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002059288 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09314365 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004107757 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009056403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009155615 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015147111 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017266761 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017341187 |
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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