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Bio-Derived 1,3-Propanediol As Natural And Non Irritating Solvents For Biomass-Derived Extracts, Fragrance Concentrates, And Oils - EP3085683

The patent EP3085683 was granted to Dupont Tate & Lyle BIO Products on Apr 29, 2020. The application was originally filed on Feb 12, 2007 under application number EP16166619A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3085683

DUPONT TATE & LYLE BIO PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP16166619A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2007
Status: Revoked; Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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Patent Citations (20) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US19970000699
DESCRIPTION	US2434110
DESCRIPTION	US5034134
DESCRIPTION	US510036
DESCRIPTION	US5334778
DESCRIPTION	US5686276
DESCRIPTION	US6136576
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EXAMINATION	CN1687433
OPPOSITION	CN1210851
OPPOSITION	CN1904009
OPPOSITION	EP1991688
OPPOSITION	JPH05221821
OPPOSITION	US2005020805
OPPOSITION	WO2004101479
SEARCH	CN1230399
SEARCH	CN1411722
SEARCH	CN1460671
SEARCH	JPS5615694
SEARCH	US2005069997

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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