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The patent EP3097218 was granted to SMS Group on Sep 25, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 21, 2015 under application number EP15702989A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRITZ | Jun 24, 2020 | TSCHINDER | ADMISSIBLE |
| CLECIM | Jun 24, 2020 | SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007032874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0613736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1681363 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2965969B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006097237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013121963 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1315886 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1681363 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2801637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2816132 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100985349B |
| OPPOSITION | US2012031528 |
| OPPOSITION | US8163348 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0003816 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013103125 |
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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