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A Method For Manufacturing A Metal Sheet With A Znal Coating And With Optimised Drying, Corresponding Metal Sheet, Part And Vehicle - EP2906734

The patent EP2906734 was granted to Arcelormittal on Jun 1, 2022. The application was originally filed on Feb 10, 2014 under application number EP14706122A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2906734

ARCELORMITTAL
Application Number
EP14706122A
Filing Date
Feb 10, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date
Jun 1, 2022
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TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGYMar 1, 2023GROUP SERVICESADMISSIBLE
TATA STEEL UKMar 1, 2023WYNNE JONESADMISSIBLE
THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPEMar 1, 2023EISENFUHR SPEISERADMISSIBLE
VOESTALPINE STAHLMar 1, 2023WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE
TATA STEEL IJMUIDENFeb 28, 2023BIJVANKADMISSIBLE
SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHLFeb 27, 2023MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

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