The patent EP2694686 was granted to The University OF Chicago on Jul 19, 2023. The application was originally filed on Apr 6, 2012 under application number EP12768638A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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French translation of claims
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Published international application - A2
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