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Convertible Metallurgical Furnace And Modular Metallurgical Plant Comprising Said Furnace For Conducting Production Processes For The Production Of Metals In The Molten State, In Particualr Steel Or Cast Iron - EP3548640

The patent EP3548640 was granted to Tenova on Sep 21, 2022. The application was originally filed on Dec 2, 2016 under application number EP16923091A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3548640

TENOVA
Application Number
EP16923091A
Filing Date
Dec 2, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date
Sep 21, 2022
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SMS GROUPJun 21, 2023ZANETTINADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITIONCN100363508C
OPPOSITIONCN102634637
OPPOSITIONJPH08233466
OPPOSITIONUS3812275
OPPOSITIONUS3905589
OPPOSITIONUS5602867
OPPOSITIONUS5943360
OPPOSITIONWO2004035837
OPPOSITIONWO2017000935
SEARCHJPH08233466
SEARCHUS3905589

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