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Multigrade Lubricating Compositions - EP3134496

The patent EP3134496 was granted to The Lubrizol on Mar 10, 2021. The application was originally filed on Apr 24, 2015 under application number EP15719586A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3134496

THE LUBRIZOL
Application Number
EP15719586A
Filing Date
Apr 24, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2021
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