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The patent EP2827150 was granted to Ares Trading on Aug 18, 2021. The application was originally filed on Aug 23, 2010 under application number EP14171659A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "The Patent Has Been Limited".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0373203 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0785280 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2007144001 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9521265 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9631622 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9710365 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9727317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007042044 |
| SEARCH | WO2007144001 |
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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