Sub-Diffraction Limit Image Resolution And Other Imaging Techniques - EP2049933

The patent EP2049933 was granted to The President And Fellows OF Harvard College on Mar 2, 2022. The application was originally filed on Aug 7, 2007 under application number EP07872605A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2049933

THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
Application Number
EP07872605A
Filing Date
Aug 7, 2007
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date
Mar 2, 2022
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