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The patent EP2627183 was granted to Bayer on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2011 under application number EP11768028A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| ADAMA AGAN | Jun 29, 2018 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | WITHDRAWN |
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