A Method For Removing Nitrogen Oxides From A Gas Using An Iron Exchanged Zeolite Catalyst - EP3532189

The patent EP3532189 was granted to Casale on May 15, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 26, 2017 under application number EP17772701A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3532189

CASALE
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EP17772701A
Filing Date
Sep 26, 2017
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Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 12, 2024
Grant Date
May 15, 2024
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