The patent EP2364742 was granted to SHL Group on May 21, 2025. The application was originally filed on May 22, 2006 under application number EP10184272A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| DESCRIPTION | GB2109690 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5104380 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO0187384 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1516638 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003055380 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004054326 |
| OPPOSITION | US4921487 |
| OPPOSITION | US5478316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0141838 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0187384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02053214 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03053499 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024218 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006069454 |
| SEARCH | EP1516638 |
| SEARCH | WO0187384 |
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