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The patent EP3097995 was granted to Primetals Austria on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2016 under application number EP16164086A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1767289 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006050868 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10039015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1767289 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2192313 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005014029 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140034482 |
| SEARCH | EP1767289 |
| SEARCH | EP2192313 |
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