Whey-Based Nutritional Compositions Fortified With Calcium - EP4030921

The patent EP4030921 was granted to Nestle on Feb 21, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 15, 2020 under application number EP20768623A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4030921

NESTLE
Application Number
EP20768623A
Filing Date
Sep 15, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 21, 2024
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DESCRIPTIONEP1455585
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN104472852B
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OPPOSITIONEP0604684
OPPOSITIONWO03055322

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