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Brain Function-Improving Composition For Newborns - EP3443969

The patent EP3443969 was granted to Meiji on Dec 22, 2021. The application was originally filed on Apr 12, 2017 under application number EP17782415A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3443969

MEIJI
Application Number
EP17782415A
Filing Date
Apr 12, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Grant Date
Dec 22, 2021
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OPPOSITION- D11 - Deposit information-
OPPOSITION- D30 - Establishment of Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd.-
OPPOSITION- D31 - Notice concerning the New Management Structure of the Meiji Group-
OPPOSITION- D32 - Request of change of the depositor-
OPPOSITION- D33 - Certificate for NITE BP-31-
OPPOSITION- D34 - NPMD notice-
OPPOSITION- D43 - Declaration from a Representative of MEIJI Co,-
OPPOSITION- D44 - Receipt from the NPDM providing the extension period of storage of the OLB6378 strain-
OPPOSITION- D45 - E-mail from NITE to Meiji Co. related to extension of period storage-
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