The patent EP3621596 was granted to Centre National DE LA Recherche Scientifique on Feb 23, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 9, 2018 under application number EP18738197A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Payment submission rejected
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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