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Method For Preparing Superabsorbent Resin And Superabsorbent Resin Prepared Thereby - EP3321306

The patent EP3321306 was granted to LG Chem on Oct 15, 2025. The application was originally filed on Apr 20, 2016 under application number EP16822879A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3321306

LG CHEM
Application Number
EP16822879A
Filing Date
Apr 20, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 12, 2025
Grant Date
Oct 15, 2025
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NIPPON SHOKUBAI KABUSHIKI KAISHASep 27, 2023WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANNADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITION- Andrew T Granham , Larry R Wilson, "Commercial Processes for the manufacture of Superabsorbent Polymers", Andrew T Granham , Larry R Wilson, Fredric L. Buchholz, Andrew T Granham, Modern Superabsorbent Polymer Technology, Canada, Wiley-VCH, (19980101), pages 69 - 117, ISBN 0-471-19411-5, XP055442003
SEARCH- GRAHAM A T ET AL, MODERN SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, CHAPTER 3: COMMERCIAL PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS, MODERN SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, WILEY-VCH, NEW YORK [U.A.], PAGE(S) V - VII,69, (19980101), ISBN 978-0-471-19411-8, XP003036145 [Y] 1-15 * figure 3.1 * * page 93, line 22 - line 34 * * page 95, line 6 - line 21 * * page 95, line 36 - page 96, line 21 *

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