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A Dispensing Closure - EP3350091
The patent EP3350091 was granted to Obrist Closures Switzerland on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2016 under application number EP16774633A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3350091
- Application Number
- EP16774633A
- Filing Date
- Sep 14, 2016
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Sep 29, 2023
- Publication Date
- Nov 1, 2023
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
A dispensing closure for containers, comprising a base attachable to a container and an actuator disc pivotally mounted on the base, the disc including a dispensing channel and being pivotable between a closed position which prevents fluid product dispensing and an open position which allows product fluid dispensing through the channel. The base and disc are formed from the same type of polypropylene-based material, with one being a homopolymer and the other a copolymer.
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