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System And Method Of Operating A Batch Melting Furnace - EP3572538

The patent EP3572538 was granted to AIR Products And Chemicals on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on May 22, 2019 under application number EP19176016A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3572538

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS
Application Number
EP19176016A
Filing Date
May 22, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date
Dec 22, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACHSep 21, 2022CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS4484947
OPPOSITIONEP1790738
OPPOSITIONJP3645306B
OPPOSITIONUS2014305261
SEARCHJP3645306B
SEARCHUS2014305261
SEARCHWO9523239

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