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Method For Applying A Coating To An External Surface Of A Man-Made Object To Be At Least Partly Immersed In Water - EP3362348

The patent EP3362348 was granted to Akzo Nobel on Apr 16, 2025. The application was originally filed on Oct 11, 2016 under application number EP16784423A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3362348

AKZO NOBEL
Application Number
EP16784423A
Filing Date
Oct 11, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Mar 14, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 16, 2025
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