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The patent EP3011034 was granted to Massachusetts Institute OF Technology on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 11, 2014 under application number EP14736206A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| MATHYS & SQUIRE | May 7, 2020 | WILDING | ADMISSIBLE |
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