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The patent EP2373424 was granted to Glencore Technology on Oct 18, 2017. The application was originally filed on Dec 17, 2009 under application number EP09832722A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE1183344 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3432109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4108385 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5333804 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5597126 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5797550 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009024159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1183344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5333804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5597126 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009024159 |
| OPPOSITION | GB380298 |
| OPPOSITION | US3432109 |
| OPPOSITION | US4108385 |
| OPPOSITION | US5333804 |
| OPPOSITION | US5597126 |
| OPPOSITION | US5797550 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024159 |
| SEARCH | US3432109 |
| SEARCH | US4108385 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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