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Pre-Treating Aluminum Surfaces With Zirconium- And Molybdenum-Containing Compositions - EP3350357

The patent EP3350357 was granted to Chemetall on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2016 under application number EP16770231A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3350357

CHEMETALL
Application Number
EP16770231A
Filing Date
Sep 14, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date
May 1, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PPG INDUSTRIESJan 31, 2025F & E PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE1769582
DESCRIPTIONEP0106389
DESCRIPTIONEP0700452
DESCRIPTIONEP0825280
DESCRIPTIONFR942789
DESCRIPTIONUS4148670
DESCRIPTIONUS6020030
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN104294258
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102012017438
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1200641
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2532769
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2003213533
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2005021834

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