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Method For Producing Scrap Products With A High Degree Of Purity From Inhomogeneous Input Material - EP4153368

The patent EP4153368 was granted to TSR Group on Oct 4, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 8, 2022 under application number EP22750663A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4153368

TSR GROUP
Application Number
EP22750663A
Filing Date
Jul 8, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 4, 2023
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ARCELORMITTALJul 4, 2024LAVOIXADMISSIBLE
SCANTECHJul 4, 2024SONNENBERG HARRISON PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE
TATA STEEL UKJul 4, 2024WYNNE JONESADMISSIBLE
GALLOO STEVENS RECYCLINGJul 3, 2024BRANTSANDPATENTSADMISSIBLE
STEINERTJul 3, 2024HUBSCHADMISSIBLE
THEO STEIL SCHROTT UND METALLGROSSHANDELJul 2, 2024KUTSCHADMISSIBLE
TATA STEEL IJMUIDENJun 27, 2024-ADMISSIBLE
LINDEMANN GERMANYJun 26, 2024HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

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