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Cellulose Acetate Tow Band For Use In Cigarette Filters, Cigarette Filter, Tow Band Production Apparatus, And Tow Band Production Method - EP3117724

The patent EP3117724 was granted to Daicel on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14885125A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3117724

DAICEL
Application Number
EP14885125A
Filing Date
Mar 13, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 2, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EASTMAN CHEMICALFeb 10, 2020WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN -

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2008504456
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2928340B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP3532689B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP5289954B
OPPOSITIONEP2932860
OPPOSITIONUS2013112214
OPPOSITIONUS3080611
OPPOSITIONUS5512230
OPPOSITIONWO2013042609
SEARCHGB1042064
SEARCHUS2011108044
SEARCHUS2013115452

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