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Heat-Treatment Installation For The Heat Treatment Of Steel Strip And Method For Controlling A Heat-Treatment Installation For The Heat Treatment Of Steel Strip - EP3303643

The patent EP3303643 was granted to SMS Group on Oct 2, 2019. The application was filed on May 27, 2016 under application number EP16728252A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3303643

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP16728252A
Filing Date
May 27, 2016
Status
Revoked
Jul 30, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 2, 2019
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PRIMETALS GERMANYJul 2, 2020METALSLINZADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP2557183
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102013225579
OPPOSITIONDE102013225579
OPPOSITIONEP2177892
OPPOSITIONEP2557183
OPPOSITIONJP2013087319
OPPOSITIONJPH07188781

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