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US 12,715,961 · App. 18/003,060 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Reinforced PAEK compositions comprising recylced carbon fibers

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Patent No.
US 12,715,961
App. No.
18/003,060
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 14, 2025
From: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
To: SYENSQO SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
Reel/Frame 073076/0851 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2023
From: HARDING, SCOTT A; EL-HIBRI, MOHAMMAD JAMAL
To: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
Reel/Frame 062577/0335 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 20186867 · Jul 21, 2020 · regional
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63042035 · Jun 22, 2020
Related Publication 20230250230A1 · Aug 10, 2023
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