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Method And System For The Open-Loop And/Or Closed-Loop Control Of A Heating Of A Cast Or Rolled Metal Product - EP3384260

The patent EP3384260 was granted to SMS Group on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2016 under application number EP16801148A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3384260

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP16801148A
Filing Date
Nov 4, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Publication Date
Jan 6, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PRIMETALS GERMANYOct 5, 2021METALSLINZADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102011082158
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102011082158
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102012224502
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE10251716
OPPOSITIONDE102011082158
OPPOSITIONDE102012224502
OPPOSITIONDE10251716

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