The patent EP3386994 was granted to ETH Zrich on Dec 11, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 12, 2016 under application number EP16808705A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Matter concerning the application
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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