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Method For Storing Discontinuously Obtained Energy In Reduction Process Of Iron Ore - EP2895630

The patent EP2895630 was granted to Voestalpine Stahl on Jun 7, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 10, 2013 under application number EP13763210A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2895630

VOESTALPINE STAHL
Application Number
EP13763210A
Filing Date
Sep 10, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 5, 2023
Grant Date
Jun 7, 2023
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AKTIEN GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HUTTENWERKE SOCIETE ANONYME DES FORGES ET ACIERIES DE DILLINGMar 7, 2024PATENTANWALTE BERNHARDT WOLFF PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE
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