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Electroless Nickel Plating Solution - EP3679167

The patent EP3679167 was granted to Atotech Deutschland on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2019 under application number EP19795239A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3679167

ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND
Application Number
EP19795239A
Filing Date
Nov 5, 2019
Status
Revoked
Jun 27, 2025
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MACDERMIDMar 16, 2022PAGE WHITE FARRERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0698130
DESCRIPTIONEP0701281
DESCRIPTIONEP1126519
DESCRIPTIONEP2177646
DESCRIPTIONUS5882736
DESCRIPTIONUS6445069
DESCRIPTIONWO2006102180
DESCRIPTIONWO2009092706
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN103352213
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTKR20120108632
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5628807
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2006102180
OPPOSITIONCN102268658
OPPOSITIONJP2001164375
OPPOSITIONJP2005290400
OPPOSITIONJPH10306378

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