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Method For Producing Sugar Alcohol - EP3418269

The patent EP3418269 was granted to Toray Industries on Nov 25, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 16, 2017 under application number EP17753256A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3418269

TORAY INDUSTRIES
Application Number
EP17753256A
Filing Date
Feb 16, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Grant Date
Nov 25, 2020
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