Improved Slag From Non-Ferrous Metal Production - EP3277852

The patent EP3277852 was granted to Aurubis Beerse on Apr 7, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 30, 2016 under application number EP16713867A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3277852

AURUBIS BEERSE
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EP16713867A
Filing Date
Mar 30, 2016
Status
Revoked
Mar 14, 2025
Grant Date
Apr 7, 2021
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