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Production And Separation Of Milk Fractions With A Final Nanofiltration Step - EP4081042

The patent EP4081042 was granted to Fairlife on Jan 31, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2020 under application number EP20842079A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4081042

FAIRLIFE
Application Number
EP20842079A
Filing Date
Dec 15, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 29, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 31, 2024
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ARLA FOODS AMBAOct 31, 2024PLOUGMANN VINGTOFTADMISSIBLE
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDSOct 31, 2024BOULT WADE TENNANTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS7169428
DESCRIPTIONUS9510606
DESCRIPTIONUS9538770
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS10080372
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2019223461
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS7169428
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS9510606
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018200434
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2019212704
OPPOSITIONUS10080372
OPPOSITIONUS2011059220
OPPOSITIONUS2013309353
OPPOSITIONUS2019223461
OPPOSITIONUS7169428
OPPOSITIONUS9510606
OPPOSITIONWO2018200434
OPPOSITIONWO2019212704

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