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Powders Containing A Buffer Salt And An Amino Acid, Reconstitution Of Such A Powder Into A Nutritional Product, And Methods Of Using Such A Nutritional Product - EP3873236

The patent EP3873236 was granted to Nestle on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 1, 2019 under application number EP19801243A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3873236

NESTLE
Application Number
EP19801243A
Filing Date
Nov 1, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NUTRICIANov 25, 2025NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAUADMISSIBLE
ABBOTTNov 14, 2025BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2012013975
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016191468
OPPOSITIONEP0705542
OPPOSITIONUS2009117256
OPPOSITIONUS4414238
OPPOSITIONWO2020089447
OPPOSITIONWO9901044

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