Process For Micronizing Coffee Particles - EP3358961

The patent EP3358961 was granted to Nestec on Apr 29, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 4, 2016 under application number EP16779040A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3358961

NESTEC
Application Number
EP16779040A
Filing Date
Oct 4, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2020
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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTSJan 29, 2021BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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DESCRIPTIONEP2659783
DESCRIPTIONGB1489166
DESCRIPTIONUS1214875
DESCRIPTIONUS3652292
DESCRIPTIONUS3697288
DESCRIPTIONUS5208056
DESCRIPTIONWO2011011418
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3652292
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3697288
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2012009668
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015075535
OPPOSITIONEP0220889
OPPOSITIONRU2553546
OPPOSITIONWO2015075535

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