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Composition Suitable For Protecting Microorganisms - EP3317395

The patent EP3317395 was granted to Nestec on Jul 15, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jun 30, 2016 under application number EP16734352A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3317395

NESTEC
Application Number
EP16734352A
Filing Date
Jun 30, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Grant Date
Jul 15, 2020
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DSM ASSETSApr 15, 2021DSM FIRMENICHADMISSIBLE
MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRYApr 14, 2021HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

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OPPOSITIONJPH08205857
OPPOSITIONUS2012135017
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OPPOSITIONUS201715580804
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (10) New

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EXAMINATION- A Germani ET AL, "The yogurt amino acid profile's variation during the shelf-life", Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita, Italy, doi:10.7416/ai.2014.1978, (20140501), pages 205 - 212, URL: http://www.seu-roma.it/riviste/annali_igiene/open_access/articoli/f57de6f87920973b8043989e6a992a5f.pdf, XP055626806
OPPOSITION- Koc Banu, Et Al., "Spray drying of Yogurt: optimization of process conditions for improving viability and other quality attributes", Drying Technology, (20100101), vol. 28, XP055965712-
OPPOSITION- Mohammadi Raza, Et Al., "The starter culture characteristics of probiotic microorganisms in fermented milks", Engineering in Life science, (20120101), vol. 12, no. 4, XP055965798-
OPPOSITION- Morichi Tokashi, Et Al., "Protective effect of Arginine and its related compounds on bacterial cells during freeze-drying", Agr. Biol. Chem., (19650101), vol. 29, no. 1, XP055965813-
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OPPOSITION- Taylor, "Handbook of Natural Antimicrobials for Food Safety and Quality", Food Science, Technology and Nutrition, (20141101), ISBN 978-1-78242-042-2, XP055965686-
OPPOSITION- Tomotari Mitsuoka, Et Al., "Freeze Drying", BIFIDOBACTERIUM , (19940101), XP055965778-
OPPOSITION- Welman, A.D. Maddox, I.S., "Exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria: perspectives and challenges", TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY., ELSEVIER PUBLICATIONS, CAMBRIDGE., GB, GB , (20030601), vol. 21, no. 6, doi:10.1016/S0167-7799(03)00107-0, ISSN 0167-7799, pages 269 - 274, XP004428431
OPPOSITION- Khalid Muzaffar, Nayik Gulzar Ahmad, Kumar Pradyuman, "Stickiness Problem Associated with Spray Drying of Sugar and Acid Rich Foods: A Mini Review", Nutrition & Food Sciences, (20150615), doi:10.4172/2155-9600.1000S12003, XP055424687
OPPOSITION- A Germani, R Luneia, F Nigro, V Vitiello, L M Donini, V Del Balzo, "The yogurt amino acid profile's variation during the shelf-life", Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita, Italy, Italy , doi:10.7416/ai.2014.1978, (20140501), pages 205 - 212, Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita, URL: http://www.seu-roma.it/riviste/annali_igiene/open_access/articoli/f57de6f87920973b8043989e6a992a5f.pdf, XP055626806

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