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Stable Natural Color Process, Products And Use Thereof - EP3868214

The patent EP3868214 was granted to Wild Flavors on May 24, 2023. The application was originally filed on Mar 19, 2009 under application number EP21162137A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3868214

WILD FLAVORS
Application Number
EP21162137A
Filing Date
Mar 19, 2009
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Grant Date
May 24, 2023
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