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Process For Enhancing The Molecular Weight Of A Polyester By Solid State Polymerization - EP3347401

The patent EP3347401 was granted to Furanix on Feb 26, 2025. The application was originally filed on Sep 12, 2016 under application number EP16771012A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3347401

FURANIX
Application Number
EP16771012A
Filing Date
Sep 12, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 24, 2025
Grant Date
Feb 26, 2025
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OPPOSITION- Shuya Chang, Ming-Fa Sheu, Shu-May Chen, "Solid-State Polymerization of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate)", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., (19830101), vol. 28, doi:10.1002/app.1983.070281023, pages 3289 - 3300, XP055362721
OPPOSITION- Rutger J. I. Knoop, Willem Vogelzang, Jacco Van Haveren, Daan S. Van Es, "High molecular weight poly(ethylene-2,5-furanoate); critical aspects in synthesis and mechanical property determination", Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, US , (20131001), vol. 51, no. 19, doi:10.1002/pola.26833, ISSN 0887-624X, pages 4191 - 4199, XP055685545
OPPOSITION- Vouyiouka, S.N. Karakatsani, E.K. Papaspyrides, C.D., "Solid state polymerization", Progress in Polymer Science, PERGAMON PRESS, OXFORD., GB, GB , (20050101), vol. 30, no. 1, doi:10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2004.11.001, ISSN 0079-6700, pages 10 - 37, XP004745820

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