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Method For Treatment Of Galvanised Or Galvannealed Steel - EP3860769

The patent EP3860769 was granted to Tata Steel Ijmuiden on Sep 11, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2018 under application number EP18782419A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3860769

TATA STEEL IJMUIDEN
Application Number
EP18782419A
Filing Date
Oct 2, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 11, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ARCELORMITTALApr 29, 2025LAVOIXADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONWO2016200866
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS10022743
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2009324842
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2017120260
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4263870
OPPOSITIONCA2378935
OPPOSITIONJP2009240971
OPPOSITIONJP2009268966
OPPOSITIONJPS5916981
OPPOSITIONKR20140103986
OPPOSITIONWO2015173600

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