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Bifidobacterium Longum And Hippocampal Bdnf Expression - EP3072398

The patent EP3072398 was granted to Nestec on May 23, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 8, 2009 under application number EP16165862A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3072398

NESTEC
Application Number
EP16165862A
Filing Date
Apr 8, 2009
Status
Revoked
Oct 6, 2023
Grant Date
May 23, 2018
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