Devices And Methods For Enhancing Burden Uniformity In A Combination Reforming/Reducing Shaft Furnace - EP2904122

The patent EP2904122 was granted to Midrex on Aug 14, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 1, 2013 under application number EP13843707A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2904122

MIDREX
Application Number
EP13843707A
Filing Date
Oct 1, 2013
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 12, 2024
Grant Date
Aug 14, 2024
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DANIELI & C OFFICINE MECCANICHE TENOVASep 15, 2020CELONAADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITION- Annamaria Volpatti et al, "Energiron Direct Reduction Process: The Forefront Technology", 2012 AISTech Conference Proceedings, (2012), page PR-362-063, URL: http://digital.library.aist.ory/payes/PR-362-063.htm-
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