The patent EP3393276 was granted to Mccormick on Sep 14, 2022. The application was originally filed on Dec 21, 2016 under application number EP16880023A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Reference Text | Link |
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| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "features & benefits CAPSUL TM", Ingredion, (20120101), Ingredion, URL: https://www.ingredion.com/emea/en-uk/ingredient/capsul-06670103.html, (20240112), XP093118857 | - |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Gellan gum", (19970101), URL: https://www.fao.org/3/W6355E/w6355e0f.htm, (20240112), XP093118865 | - |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Ground Oregano", Olam Spices, (20190523), Olam Spices, URL: https://olamspices.com/media/wysiwyg/455500_Ground_Oregano_Spec_2019_05_23_1.pdf, (20240112), XP093118880 | - |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Methyl cellulose", Wikipedia, (20221114), Wikipedia, (20240112), XP093118853 | - |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "MIRA-CAPĀ® Starch", Tate & Lyle, (20230101), Tate & Lyle, URL: https://www.tateandlyle.com/ingredient/mira-cap-starch, (20240112), XP093118862 | - |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Modified starch", Wikipedia, (20220723), Wikipedia, (20240112), XP093118850 | - |
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