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New 6Xxx Aluminum Alloys, And Methods Of Making The Same - EP3400316

The patent EP3400316 was granted to Arconic on Aug 20, 2025. The application was originally filed on Dec 30, 2016 under application number EP16884235A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3400316

ARCONIC
Application Number
EP16884235A
Filing Date
Dec 30, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2025
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ALVANCE ALUMINIUM DUFFELJun 15, 2021MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUCADMISSIBLE
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACHJun 10, 2021CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLEADMISSIBLE
NOVELISMay 27, 2021WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBBADMISSIBLE

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