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Self-Locking Threaded Connection Partially In Non-Locking Engagement - EP3992418

The patent EP3992418 was granted to Nippon Steel on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2020 under application number EP20204267A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3992418

NIPPON STEEL
Application Number
EP20204267A
Filing Date
Oct 28, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 2, 2023
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HYDRILMay 2, 2024BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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OPPOSITIONEP3514431
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OPPOSITIONEP3854987
OPPOSITIONUS2007132239
OPPOSITIONUS2010283239
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OPPOSITIONUS2015240570
OPPOSITIONUS2020102797
OPPOSITIONUS6206436
OPPOSITIONUS6412831
OPPOSITIONUS6481760
OPPOSITIONUS6933264
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OPPOSITIONWO2007149673
OPPOSITIONWO2014044773
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OPPOSITIONWO2015086466
OPPOSITIONWO2016108141
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