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Edible Ink Formulations Including Scalenohedral Calcium Carbonate Particles - EP3562313

The patent EP3562313 was granted to Mars on Dec 1, 2021. The application was originally filed on Dec 29, 2017 under application number EP17835775A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3562313

MARS
Application Number
EP17835775A
Filing Date
Dec 29, 2017
Status
Opposition Rejected
Mar 14, 2025
Grant Date
Dec 1, 2021
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