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A Method For The Preparation Of A Nicotine-Containing Particulate Material With A Crystalline Cellulose (In Particular Mcc) - EP1803444

The patent EP1803444 was granted to Niconovum on Aug 6, 2025. The application was originally filed on Dec 19, 2003 under application number EP07007326A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP1803444

NICONOVUM
Application Number
EP07007326A
Filing Date
Dec 19, 2003
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 4, 2025
Grant Date
Aug 6, 2025
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SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPEJul 31, 2019VALEAADMISSIBLE
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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Microcrystalline cellulose", Wikipedia, pages 1 - 2-
OPPOSITION- Lennholm Helena, Et Al., "Pore swelling in beads made of cellulose fibres and fibre fragments", International Journal of Pharmaceutics, (19950000), vol. 122, pages 49 - 56, XP055625515-

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