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The patent EP3296104 was granted to Benteler Automobiltechnik on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 15, 2017 under application number EP17191247A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELORMITTAL | Jul 7, 2020 | LAVOIX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2886332 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013180305 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016017452 |
| SEARCH | DE102014114365 |
| SEARCH | DE102014116695 |
| SEARCH | DE102016114062 |
| SEARCH | DE102016114068 |
| SEARCH | EP2886332 |
| SEARCH | US2013180305 |
| SEARCH | US2016017452 |
| SEARCH | WO2017016536 |
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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