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Particulate Water Absorbing Agent - EP3437732

The patent EP3437732 was granted to Nippon Shokubai on May 11, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 28, 2017 under application number EP17775142A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3437732

NIPPON SHOKUBAI
Application Number
EP17775142A
Filing Date
Mar 28, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Grant Date
May 11, 2022
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STOCKHAUSEN SUPERABSORBERJan 27, 2023OFFICE FREYLINGERADMISSIBLE
STOCKHAUSEN SUPERABSORBERJan 27, 2023VOLLMERADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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OPPOSITION- Markus Frank, "Superabsorbents", ULLMANN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , (20050101), pages 1 - 21, doi:10.1002/14356007.f25_f01, XP007914266
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