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Burcon Receives Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent Office for Peazazz Pea Protein Patent
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporat...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Burcon Receives Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent Office for Peazazz Pea Protein PatentVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 21, 2019) - Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX: BU), a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins, announced today that it has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application covering certain valuable attributes of Burcon's Peazazz® pea protein. A notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office is a written notification that a patent application has cleared internal review and is pending issuance and will grant in the near future.\"We are pleased to announce this important Peazazz pea protein patent allowance, which will add to our sizable patent portfolio,\" said Johann F. Tergesen, Burcon's president and chief executive officer, adding, \"Burcon has made a huge financial investment researching and developing our plant-based protein technologies. Protecting that investment through a deliberate and calculated patent strategy is core to our long-term business plan.\"U.S. patent application 13/556,357, which covers certain valuable properties of Peazazz including its exceptional solubility and clarity in solution at low pH, was allowed on August 7, 2019. This patent allowance adds to Burcon's existing patent portfolio of 268 issued patents in various countries, including 67 issued U.S. patents, and in excess of 260 additional pending patent applications, 43 of which are U.S. patent applications. The patent allowance which is the subject of this news release will be issued as a granted U.S. patent in the near future.Peazazz® pea proteinPeazazz® is a uniquely soluble, clean and neutral-tasting pea protein that is perfect for dairy alternative products. Through Burcon's proprietary extraction and purification processes, this pea protein tastes and functions unlike any other pea protein on the market. Peazazz® has clean flavour characteristics and excellent solubility that allow for ease of formulation. Peazazz® can give your product a much-needed nutritional boost while staying dairy-free, soy-free and gluten-free.About Burcon NutraScience CorporationBurcon is a global technology leader in the development of plant-based proteins. The company has de...