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Hard Confectionary And Method Of Manufacture Thereof - EP2903448

The patent EP2903448 was granted to Intercontinental Great Brands on Aug 18, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2013 under application number EP13777432A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2903448

INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS
Application Number
EP13777432A
Filing Date
Oct 4, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date
Aug 18, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WM WRIGLEY JRMay 16, 2022GREAVES BREWSTERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2011070171
DESCRIPTIONUS2011070329
DESCRIPTIONUS3492131
DESCRIPTIONUS4279931
DESCRIPTIONUS4619834
DESCRIPTIONUS4938128
DESCRIPTIONUS7923577
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN201528639U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0447733
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004191402
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2012171335
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4517205
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2005102066
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9703569
OPPOSITIONWO2006071749
OPPOSITIONWO2006077480
OPPOSITIONWO2009108769
OPPOSITIONWO2010083133

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