Waste Activated Sludge Phosphorus And Magnesium Stripping Process And Struvite Production System - EP3156372

The patent EP3156372 was granted to Clean Water Services on Jan 6, 2021. The application was originally filed on Feb 2, 2009 under application number EP16182448A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3156372

CLEAN WATER SERVICES
Application Number
EP16182448A
Filing Date
Feb 2, 2009
Status
Revoked
Aug 2, 2025
Grant Date
Jan 6, 2021
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