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The patent EP3482836 was granted to Sandvik on Dec 11, 2024. The application was originally filed on Nov 13, 2017 under application number EP17201324A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2960739 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3061533 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3061533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003173265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016050326 |
| SEARCH | CA2960739 |
| SEARCH | EP3061533 |
| SEARCH | US2003173265 |
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