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Casting Method And Article - EP3167978

The patent EP3167978 was granted to General Electric on Dec 28, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2016 under application number EP16198934A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3167978

GENERAL ELECTRIC
Application Number
EP16198934A
Filing Date
Nov 15, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date
Dec 28, 2022
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SIEMENS ENERGYNov 12, 2020KAISER -

Patent Citations (31) New

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