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Process For Treating A Sodium Carbonate Purge - EP3971138

The patent EP3971138 was granted to Solvay on May 29, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2014 under application number EP21178120A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3971138

SOLVAY
Application Number
EP21178120A
Filing Date
Nov 12, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 27, 2024
Publication Date
May 29, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WE SODAFeb 13, 2025HOYNG ROKH MONEGIERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP20130192428
DESCRIPTIONUS2003143149
DESCRIPTIONUS2004057892
DESCRIPTIONUS2005274678
DESCRIPTIONUS2009291038
DESCRIPTIONUS3184287
DESCRIPTIONUS7507388
OPPOSITIONEP2878579
OPPOSITIONEP3196165
OPPOSITIONUS3184287
OPPOSITIONUS4039617
OPPOSITIONUS5283054
OPPOSITIONUS5609838
SEARCHUS3184287
SEARCHUS5609838

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