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Method And Device For Controlling A Stretch Reducing Rolling Mill For Wall Thickness Compensation - EP3840896

The patent EP3840896 was granted to SMS Group on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2019 under application number EP19755610A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3840896

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP19755610A
Filing Date
Aug 15, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date
Oct 12, 2022
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KOCKS TECHNIKJul 12, 2023HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE2947233
DESCRIPTIONUS3496745
EXAMINATIONEP1611969
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1611969
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPS5325259
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3496745
OPPOSITIONDE2947233
OPPOSITIONUS3496745

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