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Methods For Joining Two Blanks And Blanks And Products Obtained - EP3536438

The patent EP3536438 was granted to Autotech Engineering SL on Oct 22, 2025. The application was originally filed on Dec 16, 2016 under application number EP19165470A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3536438

AUTOTECH ENGINEERING SL
Application Number
EP19165470A
Filing Date
Dec 16, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 19, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 22, 2025
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