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Lubricating Oil Composition - EP3950905

The patent EP3950905 was granted to Idemitsu Kosan on Jan 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 25, 2020 under application number EP20784748A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3950905

IDEMITSU KOSAN
Application Number
EP20784748A
Filing Date
Mar 25, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 17, 2024
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