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7Xxx-Series Aluminium Alloy Product - EP3911777

The patent EP3911777 was granted to Aleris Rolled Products Germany on Nov 23, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jan 9, 2020 under application number EP20700114A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3911777

ALERIS ROLLED PRODUCTS GERMANY
Application Number
EP20700114A
Filing Date
Jan 9, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date
Nov 23, 2022
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Patent Citations (6) New

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