The patent EP3027040 was granted to Mars on Jun 12, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jul 31, 2014 under application number EP14832980A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005181101 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012059590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005181101 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011065977 |
| SEARCH | US2005181101 |
| SEARCH | WO2004080193 |
| SEARCH | WO2012059590 |
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