The patent EP3199031 was granted to Barilla G E R Fratelli on Nov 5, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jan 25, 2017 under application number EP17152967A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0666028 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0997069 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1219260 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000093075 |
| OPPOSITION | US4159348 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009097333 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016156420 |
| SEARCH | FR1219260 |
| SEARCH | FR1481243 |
| SEARCH | JP2000093075 |
| SEARCH | US4362751 |
| SEARCH | WO2009097333 |
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| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
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| EXAMINATION | - S.P. Cauvain ET AL, "The stability and shelf life of bread and other bakery products", Food and Beverage Stability and Shelf Life, Elsevier, (20110101), pages 657 - 682, doi:10.1533/9780857092540.3.657, ISBN 978-1-84569-701-3, XP055594786 |
| OPPOSITION | - Man C. M.D., Jones A. A., "Products clasification", Shelf-life Evaluation of Foods, SPRINGER- SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, (19940101), page 180, XP055959781 |
| OPPOSITION | - S.P. CAUVAIN et al., "The stability and shelf life of bread and procedure other bakery products", Food and Beverage Stability and Shelf Life, (20110101), ISBN 978-1-84569-701-3, pages 657 - 682, XP055594786 |
| SEARCH | - PITTIA P ET AL, "Ethanol activity in bakery products", FSTA, INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS), FRANKFURT-MAIN, DE, (20040101), XP002758836 [A] 1-18 * abstract * |
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