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The patent EP3889311 was granted to Posco on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2019 under application number EP19888634A. 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 | Jul 31, 2024 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Jul 31, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6296805 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012112010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0128970B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100723157B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101696121B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20180074292 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20180131943 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3396010 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3632586 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3889314 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004176181 |
| OPPOSITION | US6815087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02103073 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008053273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018221991 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019002026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020111879 |
| SEARCH | EP1380666 |
| SEARCH | EP3396010 |
| SEARCH | EP3889314 |
| SEARCH | WO2020111879 |
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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