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The patent EP3055082 was granted to Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche on Aug 31, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2014 under application number EP14796275A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | Mar 12, 2019 | METALSLINZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3908457 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0593001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0770433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2410272 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1137765 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3908457 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0593001 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0770433 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2410272 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000254722 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5645201 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004079512 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010275667 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011308757 |
| OPPOSITION | US4586897 |
| OPPOSITION | US5276952 |
| OPPOSITION | US5960928 |
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