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StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.04.2021
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
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Füglister, Fabian Hermann Urban
Muehlegasse 10
5436 Würenlos / CH
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Representative(s)Kransell & Wennborg KB
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Application number, filing date13748093.507.06.2013
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WO2013IB01195
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Type: B1 Patent specification 
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Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.03.2014
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TitleGerman:ZUNGENVERFORMUNGSIMPLANTAT[2015/33]
English:TONGUE DEFORMATION IMPLANT[2015/33]
French:IMPLANT DE DÉFORMATION DE LANGUE[2015/33]
Entry into regional phase05.03.2015National basic fee paid 
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Divisional application(s)EP20176514.6  / EP3804666
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