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Water-Absorbent Resin And Absorbent Article - EP2998325

The patent EP2998325 was granted to Sumitomo Seika Chemicals on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2014 under application number EP14893695A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2998325

SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS
Application Number
EP14893695A
Filing Date
Nov 4, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date
Nov 4, 2020
External Links
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DESCRIPTIONWO2008133396
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2012031292
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OPPOSITIONEP0733648
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OPPOSITIONJP2000026510
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OPPOSITIONWO03051940
SEARCHEP0288865
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SEARCHJP2012236898
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SEARCHWO03059961
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