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The patent EP3837066 was granted to Httenes Albertus Chemische Werke Gesellschaft MIT Beschrnkter Haftung on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2019 under application number EP19753348A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
A sizing composition for centrifugal casting with a solids content of more than 69% by weight and a loss on ignition of less than 0.6% by weight, enabling rapid drying and controlled microstructure formation while minimizing gas defects and mold wear. The composition comprises a particulate, amorphous oxide, preferably microsilica, as the primary component, and secondary components such as zirconium oxide, carbon, and Lewis acids. The composition is applied to the inner wall of a centrifugal casting mold using a spray application method, enabling the production of castings with structured surfaces.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK CHEMICALS | Mar 29, 2023 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB HAMBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | CN101554643 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN103817285 |
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| DESCRIPTION | DE1508913 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE60004770T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0246181 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1504833 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1711291 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1902208 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2159208 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2281789 |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP2722863 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002157571 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2008118023 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102017107658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008115691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008118023 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006002246 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013113439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0246181 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2016091249 |
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