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Sliding Closure For A Vessel Containing Molten Metal - EP3424618

The patent EP3424618 was granted to Refractory on Mar 10, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jul 5, 2017 under application number EP17179692A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3424618

REFRACTORY
Application Number
EP17179692A
Filing Date
Jul 5, 2017
Status
Revoked
Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
VESUVIUS GROUPDec 10, 2021BROHEZ -

Patent Citations (6) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0875320
OPPOSITIONUS2011278331
OPPOSITIONUS2012037831
OPPOSITIONUS6045015
SEARCHEP0875320
SEARCHUS2012037831

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