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The patent EP2841613 was granted to Arcelormittal on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2013 under application number EP13727379A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Sep 19, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | Sep 19, 2019 | THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1199376 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1466994 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2007131906 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011008644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1199376 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1466994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007131906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011008644 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005005858 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19923084 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002241962 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011008644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0171058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0218065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008135478 |
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