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Uses Of Soluble Corn Fiber For Increasing Colonic Bacteria Populations And Increasing Mineral Absorption - EP2981180

The patent EP2981180 was granted to Purdue Research Foundation on Aug 13, 2025. The application was originally filed on Mar 22, 2014 under application number EP14721678A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2981180

PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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EP14721678A
Filing Date
Mar 22, 2014
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Jul 11, 2025
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Aug 13, 2025
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