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Transfer Assisted Screen Printing Method Of Making Shaped Abrasive Particles And The Resulting Shaped Abrasive Particles - EP3943243

The patent EP3943243 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Sep 25, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 10, 2010 under application number EP21177091A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3943243

M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES
Application Number
EP21177091A
Filing Date
Dec 10, 2010
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 22, 2024
Grant Date
Sep 25, 2024
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SAINT GOBAINJun 25, 2025ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE
VSM VEREINIGTE SCHMIRGEL UND MASCHINEN FABRIKENJun 24, 2025BREMERADMISSIBLE

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