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Low-Lactose And Lactose-Free Milk Product And Process For Production Thereof - EP2334190

The patent EP2334190 was granted to Valio on Sep 30, 2020. The application was originally filed on Aug 28, 2009 under application number EP09784165A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2334190

VALIO
Application Number
EP09784165A
Filing Date
Aug 28, 2009
Status
Opposition Rejected
Sep 26, 2025
Grant Date
Sep 30, 2020
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (14) New

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