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Strand Guiding Device And Method For Supporting A Cast Strand - EP3235579

The patent EP3235579 was granted to SMS Group on Aug 30, 2023. The application was originally filed on Mar 29, 2017 under application number EP17163459A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3235579

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP17163459A
Filing Date
Mar 29, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 30, 2023
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Patent Citations (14) New

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OPPOSITIONGB1596395
OPPOSITIONJP2003094154
OPPOSITIONKR20120054440
OPPOSITIONUS3900066
OPPOSITIONUS6070646
SEARCHDE10119550
SEARCHDE19520939
SEARCHDE4403046
SEARCHDE4403047
SEARCHUS3837392
SEARCHWO9520448

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