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Polyethylene Pipe Resin With High Resistance To Slow Crack Growth - EP4179020

The patent EP4179020 was granted to Borealis on Dec 25, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jul 7, 2021 under application number EP21740500A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4179020

BOREALIS
Application Number
EP21740500A
Filing Date
Jul 7, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 25, 2024
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SABIC SABIC PETROCHEMICALSSep 25, 2025SABIC GROUPADMISSIBLE
THE DOW CHEMICALSep 24, 2025BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE

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