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The patent EP2895631 was granted to Voestalpine Stahl on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 10, 2013 under application number EP13765312A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE | Apr 18, 2019 | CELONA | ADMISSIBLE |
| SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL | Apr 17, 2019 | MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SHS SOLUTIONS | Apr 17, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE BERNHARDT WOLFF PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HYBRIT | Apr 16, 2019 | VALEA | ADMISSIBLE |
| TENOVA | Apr 16, 2019 | PGA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19714512 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19853747 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011018124 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19838368 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3317701 |
| EXAMINATION | US2609288 |
| EXAMINATION | US4054444 |
| EXAMINATION | US5454853 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0049184 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011159334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101975141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102424873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19714512 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2001671 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB846284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009249922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011116141 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101975141 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102424873 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011112093 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19714512 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19838368 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3317701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0262353 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1798296 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2001671 |
| OPPOSITION | GB846284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002030310 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009249922 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011307109 |
| OPPOSITION | US2609288 |
| OPPOSITION | US4046556 |
| OPPOSITION | US4054444 |
| OPPOSITION | US4834792 |
| OPPOSITION | US5454853 |
| OPPOSITION | US5618032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0049184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011159334 |
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