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The patent EP3096896 was granted to SMS Group on Dec 20, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2015 under application number EP15701113A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Sep 20, 2018 | LAVOIX | - |
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Sep 20, 2018 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
| DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE | Sep 19, 2018 | PETRAZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2058060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6309482 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9818970 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1664550 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007007560 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19881711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2058060 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003328030 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013066929 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004205951 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007088524 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007198122 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010131092 |
| OPPOSITION | US4775429 |
| OPPOSITION | US6309482 |
| OPPOSITION | US6430461 |
| OPPOSITION | US6546310 |
| OPPOSITION | US8108064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005099923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9818970 |
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