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Chewing Gum With Stevia - EP3451849

The patent EP3451849 was granted to Perfetti VAN Melle on Apr 8, 2020. The application was filed on May 3, 2017 under application number EP17732559A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3451849

PERFETTI VAN MELLE
Application Number
EP17732559A
Filing Date
May 3, 2017
Status
Revoked
May 14, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 8, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WM WRIGLEY JRJan 7, 2021HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNERADMISSIBLE
MONDELEZJan 7, 2021BOULT WADE TENNANTWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2052946
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007116800
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014199433
OPPOSITIONUS4828820
OPPOSITIONUS5437876
OPPOSITIONUS5552163
OPPOSITIONUS6153231
OPPOSITIONWO2005011397
OPPOSITIONWO2009016374
OPPOSITIONWO2009114034
OPPOSITIONWO2014146135
OPPOSITIONWO9103147

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