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Polymerization Process With A Partial Shutdown Phase - EP3377537

The patent EP3377537 was granted to Basell Polyolefine on Feb 16, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 16, 2016 under application number EP16797866A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3377537

BASELL POLYOLEFINE
Application Number
EP16797866A
Filing Date
Nov 16, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 14, 2022
Grant Date
Feb 16, 2022
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BOREALISDec 12, 2019MAIWALDADMISSIBLE
CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLANDDec 12, 2019MIKULECKYADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITION- ACHIM BLOK, "Fire at Autoclave reactor at B-unit reactor bay in Borealis Oy Porvoo, Finland", 20th European LDPE Producers Safety Conference, (20120615), pages 1 - 22, XP055663540
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OPPOSITION- "Ethylene Polymers", I. Mark, Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering Volume 6 Emulsion Polymerization to Fibers, Manufacture, John Wiley & Sons, (19850000), pages 2pp, 383 - 429, XP055663589
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