The patent EP2235523 was granted to Metabolon on Nov 22, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jan 15, 2009 under application number EP09702007A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Decision to grant a European patent
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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French translation of claims
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Published international application - A2
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