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The patent EP3126539 was granted to Clecim on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2015 under application number EP15703485A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMS GROUP | Aug 25, 2021 | HEMMERICH & KOLLEGEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARCELORMITTAL | Aug 24, 2021 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010196146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07126747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08144036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8163348 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0003816 |
| OPPOSITION | IN0034DEL2001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004079021 |
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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