Slide Closure For Vessel Containing Molten Metal - EP3986642
Patent number EP3986642 was granted to Vesuvius Group on Aug 9, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jun 16, 2020 under application number EP20732234A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3986642
- Application Number
- EP20732234A
- Filing Date
- Jun 16, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Jul 7, 2023
- Grant Date
- Aug 9, 2023
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