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The patent EP3774105 was granted to Arcelormittal on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2019 under application number EP19721112A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHOST | Feb 10, 2023 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP20050219076 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR101420629B |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20120121801 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4271959 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4407407 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005219076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101420629B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120121801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4271959 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010207836 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101257391B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101420629B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120121801 |
| OPPOSITION | US4271959 |
| OPPOSITION | US4407407 |
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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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