Photoacoustic Imaging Apparatus And Photoacoustic Imaging Method - EP2553425

The patent EP2553425 was granted to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on Mar 1, 2023. The application was originally filed on Mar 28, 2011 under application number EP11715061A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2553425

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Application Number
EP11715061A
Filing Date
Mar 28, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 27, 2023
Grant Date
Mar 1, 2023
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