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A Smokeless Tobacco Composition Comprising Non-Tobacco Fibers And A Method For Its Manufacture. - EP2649888

The patent EP2649888 was granted to Swedish Match North Europe on Feb 19, 2020. The application was originally filed on Apr 10, 2012 under application number EP12163576A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2649888

SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE
Application Number
EP12163576A
Filing Date
Apr 10, 2012
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Grant Date
Feb 19, 2020
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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCONov 17, 2020D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

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