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Processes For The Production Of Ethylene Oxide And Ethylene Glycol - EP3713905

The patent EP3713905 was granted to Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2018 under application number EP18800981A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3713905

SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ
Application Number
EP18800981A
Filing Date
Nov 20, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 5, 2023
Publication Date
Jun 7, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SCIENTIFIC DESIGNMar 7, 2024HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS3875019
DESCRIPTIONUS6417411
DESCRIPTIONWO2006120207
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2002010378
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3875019
OPPOSITIONCN100334052C
OPPOSITIONDE1768013
OPPOSITIONGB1403314
OPPOSITIONUS2002010378
OPPOSITIONUS3875019
OPPOSITIONUS3878055
OPPOSITIONUS3904656
OPPOSITIONUS6514388

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