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Method And Spraying Apparatus For Thermal Surface Treatment Of A Metal Product - EP4214010

The patent EP4214010 was granted to SMS Group on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 31, 2021 under application number EP21772737A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4214010

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP21772737A
Filing Date
Aug 31, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PRIMETALS AUSTRIANov 28, 2024METALSLINZADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONEP0650790
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3184202
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO0003042
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2012069234
OPPOSITIONCN110605368
OPPOSITIONDE102006056683
OPPOSITIONDE102007010375
OPPOSITIONDE102009048567
OPPOSITIONDE102017105614
OPPOSITIONEP0587150
OPPOSITIONEP0980728
OPPOSITIONEP2010347
OPPOSITIONEP2598270
OPPOSITIONEP2673099
OPPOSITIONUS5634512
OPPOSITIONUS6557622
OPPOSITIONWO2012163878
OPPOSITIONWO2016012471
OPPOSITIONWO9641024

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