Patent No. EP3548640 (titled "Convertible Metallurgical Furnace And Modular Metallurgical Plant Comprising Said Furnace For Conducting Production Processes For The Production Of Metals In The Molten State, In Particualr Steel Or Cast Iron") was filed by Tenova on Dec 2, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2022.

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