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System For Carrying Out Operations Linked To The Use Of Cells Of A Facility For Producing Aluminium By Means Of Electrolysis - EP3114257

The patent EP3114257 was granted to Fives ECL on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2015 under application number EP15709216A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3114257

FIVES ECL
Application Number
EP15709216A
Filing Date
Feb 16, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 22, 2018
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NKM NOELL SPECIAL CRANESMay 17, 2019SCHMID -

Patent Citations (7) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONFR2806742
DESCRIPTIONFR2879582
DESCRIPTIONUS6409894
DESCRIPTIONUS8273223
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013310972
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2006067324
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2007067061

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