The patent EP3428193 was granted to Agency FOR Science on Sep 30, 2020. The application was originally filed on Aug 5, 2016 under application number EP18187373A. 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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Annex to the communication
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European search report
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