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Multipurpose Processing Line For Heat Treating And Hot Dip Coating A Steel Strip - EP3164523

The patent EP3164523 was granted to Arcelormittal on May 19, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2015 under application number EP15750458A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3164523

ARCELORMITTAL
Application Number
EP15750458A
Filing Date
Jul 3, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Publication Date
May 19, 2021
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
TATA STEEL IJMUIDENFeb 20, 2022GROUP SERVICESDEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONWO2010097038
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0406619
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0688884
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2546382
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTFR2919876
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010237548
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014147697
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2004022794
OPPOSITIONEP0406619
OPPOSITIONEP2546382
OPPOSITIONFR2919876
OPPOSITIONUS2013136950
OPPOSITIONUS6635313
OPPOSITIONWO2004057048
OPPOSITIONWO2010097038
OPPOSITIONWO2013010968

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