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Silicon Particles For Anode Materials Of Lithium Ion Batteries - EP3580796

The patent EP3580796 was granted to Wacker Chemie on Dec 30, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 9, 2017 under application number EP17704006A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3580796

WACKER CHEMIE

Application Number: EP17704006A
Filing Date: Feb 9, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 27, 2020
Grant Date: Dec 30, 2020
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Patent Citations (24) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (8) New

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OPPOSITION	- "Chapter 5 - Atomization and Granulation", Oleg D. Neikov, HANBOOK OF NON-FERROUS ME.AL POWDERS, (20090000), pages 102 - 142	-
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