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Alpha-Alumina Flakes - EP2799398

The patent EP2799398 was granted to Merck Patent on May 23, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 9, 2014 under application number EP14001292A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2799398

MERCK PATENT
Application Number
EP14001292A
Filing Date
Apr 9, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Publication Date
May 23, 2018
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PPG INDUSTRIESFeb 22, 2019F & E PATENTADMISSIBLE
AWA SWEDENFeb 22, 2019AWA SWEDENWITHDRAWN

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (13) New

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