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Polyacrylic Acid (Polyacrylate) Superabsorbent Polymer Powder - EP3520978

The patent EP3520978 was granted to Nippon Shokubai on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2014 under application number EP19165778A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3520978

NIPPON SHOKUBAI
Application Number
EP19165778A
Filing Date
Aug 28, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date
Nov 4, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EVONIK SUPERABSORBERJul 28, 2021VOLLMERADMISSIBLE
STOCKHAUSEN SUPERABSORBERJul 28, 2021OFFICE FREYLINGERADMISSIBLE

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