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Electrode For A Contact Start Plasma Arc Torch And Contact Start Plasma Arc Torch Employing Such Electrodes - EP2442626

The patent EP2442626 was granted to Hypertherm on Dec 16, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 20, 2007 under application number EP11189048A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2442626

HYPERTHERM
Application Number
EP11189048A
Filing Date
Feb 20, 2007
Status
Opposition Rejected
Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date
Dec 16, 2020
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DESCRIPTIONUS4902871
DESCRIPTIONUS5994663
DESCRIPTIONUS6133543
DESCRIPTIONUS6403915
EXAMINATIONEP0591018
EXAMINATIONUS2002117482
OPPOSITIONEP0350486
OPPOSITIONEP0591018
OPPOSITIONJP2005288446
OPPOSITIONUS2002117482
OPPOSITIONUS2002117483
OPPOSITIONUS3004189
OPPOSITIONUS3210586
OPPOSITIONUS5796067
OPPOSITIONUS5994663
OPPOSITIONUS6368451
OPPOSITIONWO8805704
SEARCHUS2002117483
SEARCHUS3210586
SEARCHUS4791268
SEARCHUS5796067
SEARCHUS6368451
SEARCHWO8805704

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