Cooling Device For Metal Plates And Continuous Heat Treatment Equipment For Metal Plates - EP3663417

The patent EP3663417 was granted to Primetals Japan on Jan 5, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 20, 2017 under application number EP17932170A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3663417

PRIMETALS JAPAN
Application Number
EP17932170A
Filing Date
Nov 20, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Grant Date
Jan 5, 2022
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SMS GROUPOct 5, 2022HEMMERICH & KOLLEGENADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP4977878B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2001232413
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2007277668
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2011094162
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPS57147260U
OPPOSITIONCN202238955U
OPPOSITIONEP2100673
OPPOSITIONEP2329894
OPPOSITIONEP2495343
OPPOSITIONJP2001001027
OPPOSITIONJP2001232413
OPPOSITIONJP2003290813
OPPOSITIONJP2007277668
OPPOSITIONJP2008212943
OPPOSITIONJP2010167501
OPPOSITIONJP2011094162
OPPOSITIONJPH08238518
OPPOSITIONJPS57147260U
OPPOSITIONUS2011018178
SEARCHEP2100673
SEARCHEP2329894
SEARCHEP2495343

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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Citation PhaseReference Text
OPPOSITION- Lee J, Kim T H, Do K H, Oh D-W, Park J M, "Effect of staggered arrays on cooling characteristics of impinging water jet on a hot steel plate", La Metallurgia Italiana, (20140101), no. 4, pages 13 - 20, XP055973349

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