Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Cellular products or processes of preparing a cellular...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-23
2007-10-23
Boykin, Terressa (Department: 1711)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Cellular products or processes of preparing a cellular...
C424S489000, C604S378000, C604S379000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10387236
ABSTRACT:
An absorbent polymer composition, which can be in the form of a foam, that includes a polymeric material, absorbent particles and thermally expandable (or expanded) microspheres.
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Hyde Patrick D.
Menzies Robert H.
3M Innovative Properties Co.
Boykin Terressa
Mueting Ann
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