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Method For Controlling Process, Operation Guidance Method, Method For Operating Blast Furnace, Method For Manufacturing Molten Iron, And Device For Controlling Process - EP3989013

The patent EP3989013 was granted to JFE Steel on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2020 under application number EP20845051A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3989013

JFE STEEL
Application Number
EP20845051A
Filing Date
Jul 2, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ARCELORMITTALNov 6, 2024LAVOIXADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJPH11335710
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2000129319
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2001355010
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2010204784
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2018024935
OPPOSITIONJP6531782B
SEARCHUS2005154477
SEARCHUS2008195235

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