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Production Of An Instant Coffee Product In High Yield - EP3166417

The patent EP3166417 was granted to GEA Process Engineering on Sep 20, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 8, 2014 under application number EP14739663A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3166417

GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING
Application Number
EP14739663A
Filing Date
Jul 8, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date
Sep 20, 2023
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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTSDec 20, 2019WILSON GUNN -

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1745702
DESCRIPTIONEP1844661
DESCRIPTIONGB1200700
DESCRIPTIONUS4983408
DESCRIPTIONUS5714183
DESCRIPTIONUS8603562
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTSU1597151
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013177672
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4983408
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013019676
OPPOSITIONEP1745702
OPPOSITIONUS228889
OPPOSITIONUS4983408
OPPOSITIONWO2013019676

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