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Uv Inkjet Compositions - EP4004131

The patent EP4004131 was granted to SUN Chemical on Jul 23, 2025. The application was originally filed on Dec 3, 2020 under application number EP20825196A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP4004131

SUN CHEMICAL
Application Number
EP20825196A
Filing Date
Dec 3, 2020
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 23, 2025
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