Powder Compositions Made Of Thermoplastics And Use Of The Compositions - EP3028842

The patent EP3028842 was granted to AM Polymers on Oct 8, 2025. The application was originally filed on Nov 6, 2015 under application number EP15405060A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3028842

AM POLYMERS
Application Number
EP15405060A
Filing Date
Nov 6, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 8, 2025
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BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIAMar 3, 2021LYONDELLBASELLWITHDRAWN
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