The patent EP3209789 was granted to University OF Strathclyde on May 27, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 21, 2015 under application number EP15790186A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0058426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003044951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009079183 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0123434 |
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