Recyclable Paper Packaging With High Barrier To Water Vapor And Oxygen - EP4076944

The patent EP4076944 was granted to Constantia Pirk on Nov 1, 2023. The application was originally filed on Nov 27, 2020 under application number EP20817234A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4076944

CONSTANTIA PIRK
Application Number
EP20817234A
Filing Date
Nov 27, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 29, 2023
Grant Date
Nov 1, 2023
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MARKS & CLERKJul 31, 2024MARKS & CLERKADMISSIBLE
AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICAJul 31, 2024VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBBWITHDRAWN
TETRA LAVAL & FINANCEJul 29, 2024BECK GREENERADMISSIBLE

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