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Directional solidification of Bi/MnBi compositions

EP 0140523 B1 · Applicant: GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION

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  • Filed August 24, 1984 and granted October 18, 1989. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 24, 2004.
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FiledAugust 24, 1984
PublishedMay 8, 1985
GrantedOctober 18, 1989
Term endedAugust 24, 2004
Application numberEP 84305834
Classification (CPC)C30B21/02 +1 more

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