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Articles With Improved Optical Properties - EP3184449

The patent EP3184449 was granted to Borealis on Nov 6, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 21, 2015 under application number EP15201634A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3184449

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Application Number
EP15201634A
Filing Date
Dec 21, 2015
Status
Revoked
Jun 24, 2022
Grant Date
Nov 6, 2019
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SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALSAug 6, 2020SABIC GROUPADMISSIBLE
SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALSAug 6, 2020SABIC INTELLECTUAL GROUPADMISSIBLE
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TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUYAug 3, 2020GARCIA MARTINADMISSIBLE

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