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A Hot-Dip Coated Steel Substrate - EP3728681

The patent EP3728681 was granted to Arcelormittal on Sep 22, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2018 under application number EP18797152A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3728681

ARCELORMITTAL
Application Number
EP18797152A
Filing Date
Oct 22, 2018
Status
Opposition Rejected
Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 22, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHLJun 22, 2022MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2000212712
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2631320
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014124749
OPPOSITIONEP1767286
OPPOSITIONEP3231887
OPPOSITIONJP2000212712
OPPOSITIONJP2001200351
OPPOSITIONJP2010043296
OPPOSITIONJP2010255106
OPPOSITIONWO2017111431

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