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Water Absorbent Sheet, Elongated Water Absorbent Sheet, And Absorbent Article - EP3586957

The patent EP3586957 was granted to Nippon Shokubai on Mar 30, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2018 under application number EP18757450A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3586957

NIPPON SHOKUBAI
Application Number
EP18757450A
Filing Date
Feb 22, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date
Mar 30, 2022
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
STOCKHAUSEN SUPERABSORBERDec 15, 2022OFFICE FREYLINGERADMISSIBLE
STOCKHAUSEN SUPERABSORBERDec 15, 2022VOLLMERADMISSIBLE

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