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Method Of Coating One Or More Metal Components Of A Fuel Cell Stack, Component Of A Fuel Cell Stack And Apparatus For Coating One Or More Components Of A Fuel Cell Stack - EP3778982

The patent EP3778982 was granted to IHI Hauzer Techno Coating on Jul 5, 2023. The application was originally filed on Oct 7, 2019 under application number EP19201781A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3778982

IHI HAUZER TECHNO COATING
Application Number
EP19201781A
Filing Date
Oct 7, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Grant Date
Jul 5, 2023
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