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Oil-In-Water Emulsion Comprising Plant Protein - EP4033907

The patent EP4033907 was granted to Unilever on Apr 19, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 1, 2020 under application number EP20761855A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4033907

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP20761855A
Filing Date
Sep 1, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 17, 2023
Grant Date
Apr 19, 2023
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