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Threaded Connection Partially In A Self-Locking Engagement - EP3473798

The patent EP3473798 was granted to Nippon Steel on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 20, 2017 under application number EP17306444A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3473798

NIPPON STEEL
Application Number
EP17306444A
Filing Date
Oct 20, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
May 16, 2025
Publication Date
Jun 18, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HYDRILDec 11, 2020BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE

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