The patent EP3176213 was granted to Mitsui Chemicals on Apr 24, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 3, 2015 under application number EP15197727A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0744415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010035008 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013060736 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013010176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0744415 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1460105 |
| SEARCH | EP1584852 |
| SEARCH | EP1985660 |
| SEARCH | EP2894195 |
| SEARCH | US2014243475 |
| SEARCH | WO2010063445 |
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| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
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| DESCRIPTION | - POLYMER, (2005), vol. 46, pages 6369 - 6379 |
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