T 0293/25 (Water absorbent agent/Nippon Shokubai) of 10.02.2026

European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T029325.20260210
Date of decision: 10 February 2026
Case number: T 0293/25
Online on: 16 April 2026
Petition for review of: -
Application number: 15877095.8
IPC class: B01J 20/26 A61F 13/49 A61F 13/53 A61L 15/60 B01J 20/30 B01J 20/28 A61L 15/24
Language of proceedings: English
Distribution: No distribution (D)
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Application title: WATER ABSORBENT AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
Applicant name: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
Opponent name: Stockhausen Superabsorber GmbH
Board: 3.3.05
Headnote: -
Relevant legal provisions: European Patent Convention Art 54(2)European Patent Convention Art 56Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal 2020 Art 013(2)
Keywords: -
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Cited cases: T 2920/18 T 0339/19 T 1857/19 T 1800/21
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Order

For these reasons it is decided that:

1. The decision under appeal is set aside.

2. The opposition is rejected.