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Water-Absorbent Resin And Absorbent Article - EP2993190

The patent EP2993190 was granted to Sumitomo Seika Chemicals on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2014 under application number EP14882126A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2993190

SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS
Application Number
EP14882126A
Filing Date
Nov 4, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date
May 4, 2022
External Links
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NIPPON SHOKUBAIOct 30, 2018HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

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