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Concentrated Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide Solution And Process For Treating A Sodium Carbonate Purge - EP3196165

The patent EP3196165 was granted to Solvay on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2014 under application number EP17156015A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3196165

SOLVAY
Application Number
EP17156015A
Filing Date
Nov 12, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 10, 2021
Publication Date
Jun 9, 2021
External Links
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WE SODAMar 9, 2022HOYNG ROKH MONEGIERADMISSIBLE

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