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Anti-Foaming Magnesium Hydroxide Suspension - EP4337608

The patent EP4337608 was granted to Timab Magnesium on Jan 1, 2025. The application was originally filed on May 10, 2022 under application number EP22727966A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4337608

TIMAB MAGNESIUM
Application Number
EP22727966A
Filing Date
May 10, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2025
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Patent Summary

Aqueous suspension of magnesium hydroxide for treating industrial effluents and gas washing water, comprising at least 40% by mass of magnesium hydroxide particles and 0.001-5% by mass of a dispersant selected from polycarboxylates, polyether polycarboxylates, and lignosulfonates, wherein the suspension exhibits improved stability and anti-foaming properties without the use of silicone-based anti-foaming agents.

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OMYAOct 1, 2025MAIWALDADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTAU2006202581
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0114755
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3957674
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4561897
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5624568
OPPOSITIONCN105565782
OPPOSITIONCN112495150
OPPOSITIONGB2112767
OPPOSITIONJPH1179736
OPPOSITIONUS2015283499
OPPOSITIONUS2017225961
OPPOSITIONUS4561897

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