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Thermal Cycler With Optimized Sample Holder Geometry - EP1943018

The patent EP1943018 was granted to Finnzymes Instruments on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2006 under application number EP06778561A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1943018

FINNZYMES INSTRUMENTS
Application Number
EP06778561A
Filing Date
Sep 5, 2006
Status
Revoked
Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 16, 2017
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EPPENDORFMay 16, 2018WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANNADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2370112
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO03061832
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2004018105
OPPOSITIONUS2002127660
OPPOSITIONUS2003072685
OPPOSITIONUS2003106682
OPPOSITIONUS2004065655
OPPOSITIONUS2005265901
OPPOSITIONUS6004512
OPPOSITIONUS6337435
OPPOSITIONWO03061832
OPPOSITIONWO9961152

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