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Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Or Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester With Reduced Environmental Pollutants, And Method For Producing Same - EP3971165

The patent EP3971165 was granted to Nippon Suisan Kaisha on Aug 7, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 14, 2013 under application number EP21206640A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3971165

NIPPON SUISAN KAISHA
Application Number
EP21206640A
Filing Date
May 14, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 5, 2024
Grant Date
Aug 7, 2024
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