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Boroxine Based Seal Compatibility Agents - EP3374479

The patent EP3374479 was granted to Afton Chemical on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2016 under application number EP16865021A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3374479

AFTON CHEMICAL
Application Number
EP16865021A
Filing Date
Nov 10, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 7, 2021
Publication Date
Jun 9, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
THE LUBRIZOLMar 8, 2022D YOUNGWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0500317
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014106996
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4211679
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5169547
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6335423
OPPOSITIONUS2002147116
OPPOSITIONUS2008020952
OPPOSITIONUS2014106996
OPPOSITIONUS6008165
OPPOSITIONWO2016081111
SEARCHUS2002147116
SEARCHUS2005009712
SEARCHUS2014106996
SEARCHUS3410913

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