Process To Produce Polypropylene-Based Composition From Post-Consumer Resins And Articles Made Of Said Compositions - EP3802689

The patent EP3802689 was granted to Totalenergies Onetech Belgium on Apr 27, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 17, 2019 under application number EP19724208A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3802689

TOTALENERGIES ONETECH BELGIUM
Application Number
EP19724208A
Filing Date
May 17, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Grant Date
Apr 27, 2022
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INEOS EUROPEJan 27, 2023KINGADMISSIBLE
REHAU INDUSTRIESJan 27, 2023-ADMISSIBLE
SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALSJan 27, 2023SABIC GROUPADMISSIBLE
BASELL POLIOLEFINE ITALIAJan 26, 2023LYONDELLBASELLADMISSIBLE
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALSJan 26, 2023PRINZ & PARTNER MBBADMISSIBLE
VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENTJan 26, 2023SANTARELLIADMISSIBLE
BRASKEM AMERICAJan 25, 2023ZACCO DENMARKADMISSIBLE

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