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Method Of Forming A Cut In A Polymeric Component - EP3980232

The patent EP3980232 was granted to Closure Systems on Jul 31, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jun 1, 2020 under application number EP20746469A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3980232

CLOSURE SYSTEMS
Application Number
EP20746469A
Filing Date
Jun 1, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Grant Date
Jul 31, 2024
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ARNOLD & SIEDSMAApr 30, 2025-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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EXAMINATIONEP0228618
EXAMINATIONEP3000584
EXAMINATIONUS2017362003
EXAMINATIONWO9611856
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0228618
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9524299
OPPOSITIONEP0533633
OPPOSITIONEP3000584
OPPOSITIONJP2009034764
OPPOSITIONJPH10119000
OPPOSITIONUS2010258520
OPPOSITIONUS2015069007
OPPOSITIONUS2017066164
OPPOSITIONUS2017362003
OPPOSITIONUS4881656
OPPOSITIONWO9611856
OPPOSITIONWO9917911
OTHEREP0533633
OTHEREP3000584
OTHERUS2017362003
OTHERWO9611856

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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OPPOSITION- Sheridan, Martin F., "Ethylene Propylene Rubbers (EPM, EPDM)", Sheridan, Martin F., Sheridan, M. F, The Vanderbilt rubber handbook, RT Vanderbilt Company, Inc., (20100401), pages 138 - 198, XP009561669-
OPPOSITION- "Table 4.5. Typical properties of polyamide/elastomer block copolymers", De, S. K., & White, J. R, Rubber technologist's handbook, Rapra Technology Limited, (2001), ISBN 1-85957-262-6-

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