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Heterophasic Polypropylene With Improved Stiffness/Impact Balance - EP3212711

The patent EP3212711 was granted to Borealis on Mar 4, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 16, 2015 under application number EP15783986A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3212711

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Application Number
EP15783986A
Filing Date
Oct 16, 2015
Status
Revoked
Feb 3, 2023
Grant Date
Mar 4, 2020
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BRASKEM AMERICADec 4, 2020SONNENHAUSERADMISSIBLE
WR GRACE & CONNDec 4, 2020J A KEMPADMISSIBLE
INEOS EUROPEDec 3, 2020SMITHADMISSIBLE
SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALSDec 2, 2020SABIC GROUPADMISSIBLE

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