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The patent EP3883702 was granted to Cockerill Maintenance & Ingenierie on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2019 under application number EP19794566A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIMETALS AUSTRIA | Jul 18, 2023 | METALSLINZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5706690 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016055972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006011937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2855983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE46423T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03151106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5706690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016055972 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2855983 |
| OPPOSITION | DE46423T |
| OPPOSITION | DE602004003734T |
| OPPOSITION | FR2533467 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009160650 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4507946B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03151106 |
| OPPOSITION | US8424353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008043605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016055972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018167710 |
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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Abstract
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