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The patent EP2455488 was granted to NEW England Biolabs on Jun 7, 2017. The application was originally filed on Apr 4, 2003 under application number EP11075256A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20000738444 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2002US26273 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1176204 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4683195 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4683202 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5137814 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5229283 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5333675 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5334515 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6358712 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6395523 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9954501 |
| OPPOSITION | US6287823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0050632 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0194544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02103013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03012100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9735026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9954501 |
| SEARCH | US6287823 |
| SEARCH | WO0050632 |
| SEARCH | WO0194544 |
| SEARCH | WO9735026 |
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