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Bio-Derived Ethylene Glycol Compositions For Polyester Bottles - EP3041879

The patent EP3041879 was granted to Biochemtex on May 25, 2022. The application was originally filed on Sep 2, 2014 under application number EP14780408A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3041879

BIOCHEMTEX
Application Number
EP14780408A
Filing Date
Sep 2, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date
May 25, 2022
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ELKINGTON AND FIFEFeb 27, 2023ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE
D YOUNGFeb 24, 2023D YOUNGADMISSIBLE
HOFFMANN EITLEFeb 23, 2023HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
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