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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 originally 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
Grant Date
Jun 30, 2021
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Patent Citations (12) New

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OPPOSITION- Shiraiwa T, Et Al, "Automatic Control of Casting Speed in Ingot Casting", Automatica, (19810101), vol. 17, no. 4, pages 613 - 618, XP055911729-
OPPOSITION- Svizelova Jana, Et Al, "Influence of Casting Speed on Centerline Porosity Formation in Continuously Cast Round Steel Billets", Metal 2017 May 27-26 2017, Brno, Czech Republic, (20170101), pages 235 - 240, XP055911735-
OPPOSITION- Fischer Bettina et al, "Radar Solutions for Harsh Environmental Conditions", BHM. BERG UND HUETTENMAENNISCHE MONATSHEFTE, AU , (20180205), vol. 163, no. 3, doi:10.1007/s00501-018-0716-x, ISSN 0005-8912, pages 84 - 89, XP036459983
OPPOSITION- Bryan Petrus; Kai Zheng; X. Zhou; Brian G. Thomas; Joseph Bentsman, "Real-Time, Model-Based Spray-Cooling Control System for Steel Continuous Casting", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, New York , (20101207), vol. 42, no. 1, doi:10.1007/s11663-010-9452-7, ISSN 1543-1916, pages 87 - 103, XP019879301
OPPOSITION- Ouyang Qi; Hu Mengxue; Zhang Xinglan; Wei Siming; Peng Wenqiang, "Study on electromagnetic ultrasonic testing method for determining solidified shell thickness during continuous casting", 2018 Chinese Control And Decision Conference (CCDC), (20180609), doi:10.1109/CCDC.2018.8407260, pages 913 - 918, XP033370355
OPPOSITION- Mann Sebastian; Will Christoph; Reissland Torsten; Lurz Fabian; Lindner Stefan; Linz Sarah; Weigel Robert; Koelpin Alexander, "High-Precision Interferometric Radar for Sheet Thickness Monitoring", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, USA, (20180601), vol. 66, no. 6, doi:10.1109/TMTT.2018.2825328, ISSN 0018-9480, pages 3153 - 3166, XP011684679
OPPOSITION- Gutgemann Sabine; Krebs Christian; Kuter Andries; Nusler Dirk; Fischer Bettina; Krauthauser Horst, "Radar-Based High Precision Thickness Measurement for Rolling Mills", 2018 15th European Radar Conference (EuRAD), (20180926), doi:10.23919/EuRAD.2018.8546618, pages 122 - 125, XP033453469

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