The patent EP3589906 was granted to Hutchinson on May 24, 2023. The application was originally filed on Feb 28, 2018 under application number EP18710113A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Reference Text | Link |
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| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "Passage ; Handbook of Chemistry and Physics", Anonymous, Charles D Hoogman, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Cleveland, Ohio, The Chemical Rubbe Company, (19200101), pages 412 - 413, XP093165978 | - |
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