Method For Producing Polyolefin - EP3231817

The patent EP3231817 was granted to Sumitomo Chemical on Jun 5, 2019. The application was originally filed on Apr 10, 2017 under application number EP17165842A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3231817

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
Application Number
EP17165842A
Filing Date
Apr 10, 2017
Status
Opposition Rejected
Feb 4, 2022
Grant Date
Jun 5, 2019
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WR GRACE & CONNMar 2, 2020KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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DESCRIPTIONJPH02233708
DESCRIPTIONJPH04234409
DESCRIPTIONJPH061804
DESCRIPTIONJPH07216017
DESCRIPTIONJPH0762009
DESCRIPTIONJPS58201802
DESCRIPTIONJPS59126406
DESCRIPTIONJPS61218606
DESCRIPTIONJPS61287904
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OPPOSITIONUS5047468
OPPOSITIONUS5126398
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OPPOSITIONUS5548042
OPPOSITIONUS5616661
SEARCHEP2913345
SEARCHUS2012136127

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DESCRIPTION- Kobunshi Yoeki (Polymer Solution), KYORITSU SHUPPAN CO., LTD., (1982), vol. 11, page 491-
OPPOSITION- Martin Rhodes, "methods of particle size measurement", Introduction to Particle Technology, Wiley, (19980101), pages 66 - 70, XP055702406-

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