The patent EP3096781 was granted to Centre National DE LA Recherche Scientifique Cnrs on Nov 2, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jan 22, 2015 under application number EP15701194A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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