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Coated Steel Strips, Methods Of Making The Same, Methods Of Using The Same, Stamping Blanks Prepared From The Same, Stamped Products Prepared From The Same, And Articles Of Manufacture Which Contain Such A Stamped Product - EP2086755

The patent EP2086755 was granted to Arcelormittal on Nov 29, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 30, 2006 under application number EP06842403A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2086755

ARCELORMITTAL
Application Number
EP06842403A
Filing Date
Oct 30, 2006
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Publication Date
Nov 29, 2017
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MUHR UND BENDERAug 29, 2018NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE
THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPEAug 29, 2018EISENFUHR SPEISERADMISSIBLE
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SALZGITTER FLACHSTAHLAug 28, 2018MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE
TATA STEEL IJMUIDENAug 28, 2018GROUP SERVICESADMISSIBLE

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