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Improved Sweetener - EP3154378

The patent EP3154378 was granted to Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas on Jul 8, 2020. The application was originally filed on May 18, 2015 under application number EP15723751A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3154378

TATE & LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS
Application Number
EP15723751A
Filing Date
May 18, 2015
Status
Revoked
Aug 8, 2024
Grant Date
Jul 8, 2020
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STRAWMANApr 7, 2021SMITHADMISSIBLE
CORN PRODUCTSApr 6, 2021HOYNG ROKH MONEGIERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (9) New

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EXAMINATION- P.A. Wolf ET AL, "Application of Agonist-Receptor Modeling to the Sweetness Synergy between High Fructose Corn Syrup and Sucralose, and between High-Potency Sweeteners", Journal of Food Science, US, (20100301), vol. 75, no. 2, doi:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01463.x, ISSN 0022-1147, pages S95 - S102, XP055411167
OPPOSITION- Andrea Belford, "SWEETABULARY™ sweetness language: Bridging the gap between consumer and food scientists", SWEETABULARY, Ingredion Incorporated, (20140101), pages 1 - 5, SWEETABULARY, URL: https://www.ingredion.com/content/dam/ingredion/pdf-downloads/US-Assets/whitepapers/SWEETABULARY_WP1.pdf, XP093154172-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Specification Sheet TASTEVA™ Stevia Sweetener Steviol Glycosides", Tate Lyle, (20121000), pages 1 - 2, XP055797676-
OPPOSITION- "GLG Creates Stevia Distribution Agreements in Australia and South America", Internet publication, (20100419), URL: https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/glg-creates-stevia-distribution-agreements-in-australia-and-south-america.html, XP055797704-
OPPOSITION- "GRAS ASSESSMENT OF REBAUDIOSIDE X Food Usage Conditions for General Recognition of Safety", GRAS Nr. 473, (20131217), page 493, XP055625509-
OPPOSITION- "TASTEVA. Stevia Sweetener. Specification Sheet", TATE & LYLE, (20121023), XP055797696-
OPPOSITION- "TASTEVA. Stevia sweetener. Technical Data Sheet", TATE & LYLE, (20120903), XP055797693-
OPPOSITION- HELLFRITSCH, Caroline, Anne Brockhoff; Frauke Stähler; Wolfgang Meyerhof; Thomas Hofmann, "Human Psychometric and Taste Receptor Responses to Steviol Glycosides", J. Ag Food Chem, (20120500), vol. 60, no. 27, doi:10.1021/jf301297n, pages 6782 - 6793, XP055715001
OPPOSITION- P.A. WOLF et al., "Application of Agonist-Receptor Modeling to the Sweetness Synergy between High Fructose Corn Syrup and Sucralose, and between High-Potency Sweeteners", J. Food Science, (20100000), vol. 75, no. 2, doi:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01463.x, pages 95 - 102, XP055411167

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