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Method For Producing Dried Microbial Cells - EP3369805

The patent EP3369805 was granted to Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha on Aug 26, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 28, 2016 under application number EP16859980A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3369805

KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
Application Number
EP16859980A
Filing Date
Oct 28, 2016
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jan 27, 2023
Grant Date
Aug 26, 2020
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