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Precious Metal Based Powder And Its Use In The Preparation Of Components - EP3216545

The patent EP3216545 was granted to Heraeus Deutschland on Sep 28, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 7, 2016 under application number EP16158882A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3216545

HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND
Application Number
EP16158882A
Filing Date
Mar 7, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 26, 2022
Grant Date
Sep 28, 2022
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PROGOLDFeb 10, 2020AUTUORIADMISSIBLE
COOKSON PRECIOUS METALSFeb 7, 2020BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE
JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLICJan 24, 2020LORKINADMISSIBLE

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