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Liquid Sulfonylurea Herbicide Composition - EP4138556

The patent EP4138556 was granted to Battelle UK on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2021 under application number EP21720504A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4138556

BATTELLE UK
Application Number
EP21720504A
Filing Date
Apr 23, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date
Dec 27, 2023
External Links
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SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTIONSep 4, 2024SYNGENTAADMISSIBLE

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