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The patent EP4199991 was granted to Mbh-International A/S on Mar 20, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2021 under application number EP21765910A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1531885 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5074842 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011023196 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2565640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2020206411 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2483851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009015152 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010020985 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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ISR: cited documents
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