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Bottle Closure Assembly Comprising A Polyethylene Composition - EP3720906

The patent EP3720906 was granted to Nova Chemicals on Mar 8, 2023. The application was originally filed on Nov 30, 2018 under application number EP18827239A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3720906

NOVA CHEMICALS
Application Number
EP18827239A
Filing Date
Nov 30, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Grant Date
Mar 8, 2023
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THE DOW CHEMICALDec 8, 2023BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE
BASELL POLYOLEFINEDec 7, 2023LYONDELLBASELLADMISSIBLE
INEOS EUROPEDec 7, 2023CAPALDIADMISSIBLE
TOTALENERGIES ONE TECHNov 24, 2023DE CLERCQ & PARTNERSADMISSIBLE

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