Polyolefin Composition Comprising Polypropylene Homopolymer And Recycled Plastic Material - EP4079488

The patent EP4079488 was granted to Borealis on Oct 11, 2023. The application was originally filed on Apr 21, 2021 under application number EP21169607A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4079488

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EP21169607A
Filing Date
Apr 21, 2021
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Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 8, 2023
Grant Date
Oct 11, 2023
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