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The patent EP3021736 was granted to Nextlife Wearables on May 13, 2020. The application was originally filed on May 20, 2014 under application number EP14733676A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3021736

NEXTLIFE WEARABLES
Application Number
EP14733676A
Filing Date
May 20, 2014
Status
Revoked
Dec 15, 2023
Grant Date
May 13, 2020
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