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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 originally 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
Grant Date
Aug 18, 2021
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WM WRIGLEY JRMay 16, 2022GREAVES BREWSTERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (7) New

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DESCRIPTION- Kirk- Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, vol. 5, pages 857 - 885-
OPPOSITION- Alternate Reality Tv, "Lifesavers Fusions Commercial (2003)", Youtube, (20160720), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCN5yUuR6lg, XP093115712-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Gobs of Gobstoppers", Candyblog, (20050429), pages 1 - 7, Candyblog, (20220524), XP055924431-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "LifeSavers Candy - Creme Savers, Trolli, Hard Candy", (20041209), URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20041209125302/http://candystand.com:80/candy/, XP093115697-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Life Savers Hard Candy - Rolls, Bags and Sugar Free Hard Candy at Candystand.com", (20071012), URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20071012230941/http://candystand.com:80/shop/shop.do?brand=lifesavers, XP093115702-
OPPOSITION- Remember That One Ad?, "Lifesavers Fusions 2003 TV Ad Commercial", Youtube, (20230312), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qdSo5HKPj4, XP093115710-
OPPOSITION- TONY PRANGE et al., "Hard Candy Depositing", The Manufacturing Confectioner, (20120900), pages 85 - 96, XP055924427-

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