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Process For Preparing Alcohol Ether Sulfates - EP3176240

The patent EP3176240 was granted to Chevron Oronite on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2016 under application number EP16197328A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3176240

CHEVRON ORONITE
Application Number
EP16197328A
Filing Date
Nov 4, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date
Sep 7, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SASOL PERFORMANCE CHEMICALSFeb 20, 2020MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUCADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS5482908
OPPOSITIONGB1453005
OPPOSITIONUS2014083707
OPPOSITIONUS2015252247
OPPOSITIONUS3919125
OPPOSITIONUS4311650
OPPOSITIONWO2010121975
OPPOSITIONWO2014136091
SEARCHEP0431653
SEARCHUS2011083847
SEARCHUS4592875

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