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Metal Substrate With A Surface Texture - EP4031303

The patent EP4031303 was granted to Tata Steel Nederland Technology on Nov 6, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 17, 2020 under application number EP20775600A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4031303

TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY
Application Number
EP20775600A
Filing Date
Sep 17, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date
Nov 6, 2024
External Links
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THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPEJul 30, 2025THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONWO2017125497
EXAMINATIONEP1213061
EXAMINATIONEP2858767
EXAMINATIONUS3453031
EXAMINATIONUS4772137
EXAMINATIONWO2017125497
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102012017703
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017125497
OPPOSITIONDE102012017703
OPPOSITIONDE19529429
OPPOSITIONWO2017125497

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