The patent EP1964826 was granted to Shin Etsu Chemical on Nov 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on Feb 18, 2008 under application number EP08250555A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| DESCRIPTION | - J.G. GOBLER; E.P. SAMSEL; G.H. BEABER, TALANTA, (1962), vol. 9, page 474 | - |
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