The patent EP3811896 was granted to Fischer on May 1, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 20, 2020 under application number EP20202797A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Claims
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Description
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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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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