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The patent EP3447495 was granted to The Johns Hopkins University on Mar 13, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 17, 2013 under application number EP18193794A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US9085798 |
| SEARCH | US2005136405 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Document concerning representation
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Decision to grant a European patent
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