Packaging of Cultured Tissue
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4099840A1 for Mosa Meat B.V., covering methods and compositions for packaging cultured tissue. The patent, filed by inventor Peter Verstrate, was published March 25, 2026, and includes claims related to A23L (meat products), A23B (preservation), and C12N5/07 (cell culture) classifications. Designated states cover all major European jurisdictions.
What changed
EPO granted patent EP4099840A1 to Mosa Meat B.V. for packaging of cultured tissue, with inventor Peter Verstrate. The patent covers methods in the A23L13/00, A23B4/00, B65B55/02, and C12N5/07 classifications relating to cultured meat processing and packaging. Designated states include all EPO member states (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR).\n\nCompetitors developing cultured meat products should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks or licensing requirements. No compliance deadlines apply to this patent publication notice. Entities in the alternative protein sector should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses when developing packaging solutions for cultivated tissue products.
What to do next
- Review patent EP4099840A1 claims to assess freedom-to-operate for packaging methods in cultured meat production
- Conduct infringement analysis if developing competing cultured tissue packaging technologies
- Monitor patent prosecution history for any narrowing amendments to claims
Source document (simplified)
PACKAGING OF CULTURED TISSUE
Publication EP4099840A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Mosa Meat B.V.
Inventors
VERSTRATE, Peter
IPC Classifications
A23L 13/00 20160101AFI20210813BHEP A23B 4/00 20060101ALI20210813BHEP B65B 55/02 20060101ALI20210813BHEP C12N 5/07 20100101ALI20210813BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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