The patent EP3757480 was granted to Fraunhofer Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Angewandten Forschung EV on Feb 23, 2022. The application was originally filed on Feb 23, 2018 under application number EP20191257A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Modified abstract
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Priority search results
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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