CA3188670A1 - Biodegradable top membrane for a beverage capsule - Google Patents

Biodegradable top membrane for a beverage capsule

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CA3188670A1
CA3188670A1 CA3188670A CA3188670A CA3188670A1 CA 3188670 A1 CA3188670 A1 CA 3188670A1 CA 3188670 A CA3188670 A CA 3188670A CA 3188670 A CA3188670 A CA 3188670A CA 3188670 A1 CA3188670 A1 CA 3188670A1
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capsule
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top membrane
membrane
beverage
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Lise ZEBOUDJ
Colin Gardner NEILL
Violette BOURG
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Societe des Produits Nestle SA
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CA3188670A 2020-10-05 2021-10-05 Biodegradable top membrane for a beverage capsule Pending CA3188670A1 (en)

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EP20200094.9 2020-10-05
EP20200094 2020-10-05
PCT/EP2021/077388 WO2022073974A1 (en) 2020-10-05 2021-10-05 Biodegradable top membrane for a beverage capsule

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EP (1) EP4225570A1 (https=)
JP (1) JP2023547588A (https=)
KR (1) KR20230084472A (https=)
CN (1) CN116209627A (https=)
AU (1) AU2021356078A1 (https=)
BR (1) BR112023004242A2 (https=)
CA (1) CA3188670A1 (https=)
CL (1) CL2023000673A1 (https=)
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BR112023004242A2 (pt) 2023-04-11
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