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Plasma Torch Systems Having Improved Plasma Nozzles - EP2689641

The patent EP2689641 was granted to Illinois Tool Works on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2012 under application number EP12712832A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2689641

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
Application Number
EP12712832A
Filing Date
Mar 23, 2012
Status
Revoked
Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date
May 3, 2017
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KJELLBERG FINSTERWALDE PLASMA UND MASCHINENFeb 2, 2018MANASSEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5266776
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5880426
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5893985
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2010067306
OPPOSITIONUS5266776
OPPOSITIONUS5880426
OPPOSITIONUS5893985
OPPOSITIONWO2010067306

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