The patent EP2977492 was granted to Imerys Pigments on Nov 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on Sep 2, 2010 under application number EP15167394A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| DESCRIPTION | - S. NAGO; Y. MIZUTANI, "Microporous Polypropylene Fibers Containing CaC0 Filler", J. APPL. POLYMER SCI., (1996), vol. 62, pages 81 - 86 | 
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