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Production Of A Desired Metal Workpiece From A Flat Metal Product - EP4013555

The patent EP4013555 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2020 under application number EP20815788A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4013555

THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE
Application Number
EP20815788A
Filing Date
Nov 26, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ARCELORMITTALNov 13, 2024LAVOIXADMISSIBLE
SMS GROUPNov 13, 2024HEMMERICH & KOLLEGENADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONDE102010032185
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE10156008
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2431105
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2527053
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2540404
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3542915
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2004080628
OPPOSITIONDE10156008
OPPOSITIONDE102010032185
OPPOSITIONEP2431105
OPPOSITIONEP2527053
OPPOSITIONEP2540404
OPPOSITIONEP3542915
OPPOSITIONJP2004280686
OPPOSITIONUS2007084921
OPPOSITIONWO2004080628
OPPOSITIONWO2019012002
OPPOSITIONWO2020160898

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