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The patent EP3507030 was granted to SMS Group on May 20, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2017 under application number EP17755503A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Feb 18, 2021 | PETRAZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008020412 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2957359 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008020412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2399683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0441048 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02068138 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008020412 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0808672 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2399683 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2569104 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0441048 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010147484 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011308757 |
| OPPOSITION | US5771560 |
| OPPOSITION | US6071362 |
| OPPOSITION | US6832432 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02068138 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008113848 |
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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