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Process And System For Continuously Casting A Metal Product - EP3628416

The patent EP3628416 was granted to SMS Group on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2019 under application number EP19197237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3628416

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP19197237A
Filing Date
Sep 13, 2019
Status
Opposition Rejected
Apr 4, 2025
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBMar 30, 2022WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB -

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE1558345
OPPOSITIONEP0734800
OPPOSITIONJPH0255652
OPPOSITIONUS2014116639
OPPOSITIONWO2007137739
OPPOSITIONWO2008110330
OPPOSITIONWO2017201059
SEARCHDE19931331
SEARCHEP2237908
SEARCHEP2422900
SEARCHGB1173755
SEARCHJPH0255652

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