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Stainless Steel Strip For Flapper Valves - EP3031942

The patent EP3031942 was granted to Voestalpine Precision Strip on Jul 12, 2017. The application was originally filed on Dec 9, 2014 under application number EP14196949A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3031942

VOESTALPINE PRECISION STRIP
Application Number
EP14196949A
Filing Date
Dec 9, 2014
Status
Revoked
Jun 4, 2021
Grant Date
Jul 12, 2017
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