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The patent EP2873733 was granted to Hipra Scientific on Jan 18, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 9, 2013 under application number EP13766387A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010132932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009061798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014174257 |
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