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The patent EP2667996 was granted to Voestalpine Stahl on Dec 13, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2012 under application number EP12701134A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Sep 13, 2018 | MIKOTA | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101347893 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009130079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101347893 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19900942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4027224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR1296257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1522859 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009130079 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101347893 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1902117 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1908879 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0545336 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1767289 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0847757 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6043223B |
| OPPOSITION | US2979397 |
| OPPOSITION | US3025158 |
| OPPOSITION | US3117002 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009130079 |
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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