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Ethylene-Based Resins For Closure Applications - EP3186311

The patent EP3186311 was granted to DOW on Jul 19, 2023. The application was originally filed on Aug 25, 2015 under application number EP15762850A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3186311

DOW
Application Number
EP15762850A
Filing Date
Aug 25, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 16, 2023
Grant Date
Jul 19, 2023
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INEOS EUROPEApr 19, 2024MATHISEN & MACARAADMISSIBLE
TOTALENERGIES ONETECHApr 19, 2024MELLETADMISSIBLE
BOREALISApr 18, 2024TBKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (12) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Chapter 1. Engineering properties of Polyethylene", AWWA Manual M55, American Water Works Association, (20050101), pages 1 - 19, XP093184091
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Chapter 5 Properties of Polyethylene", Anonymous, A J Peacock, Handbook of polyethylene: Structure, Properties, and Applications, Marcel Dekker , (20000101), pages 1 - 11, ISBN 978-0-8247-9546-7, XP093190050
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