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A Packaging Item - EP4110991

The patent EP4110991 was granted to Notpla on Nov 27, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 24, 2021 under application number EP21710032A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4110991

NOTPLA
Application Number
EP21710032A
Filing Date
Feb 24, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 25, 2024
Grant Date
Nov 27, 2024
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Patent Citations (11) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (17) New

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OPPOSITION- Buschman, "What is a Metering Rod? How a Small Part Plays a Big Role", Buschman, (20250117), pages 1 - 6, Buschman, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20250117052811/https://buschman.com/blog/what-is-a-metering-rod-how-a-small-part-plays-a-big-role/, XP093311213-
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OPPOSITION- Jia Puyou, Xia Haoyu, Tang Kehan, Zhou Yonghong, "Plasticizers Derived from Biomass Resources: A Short Review", Polymers, (20180101), vol. 10, no. 12, doi:10.3390/polym10121303, page 1303, XP093081575

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