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Methylene Blue And Its Medical Use - EP2913327

The patent EP2913327 was granted to Provence on Jun 7, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 12, 2007 under application number EP15159302A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2913327

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Application Number
EP15159302A
Filing Date
Jul 12, 2007
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 5, 2023
Grant Date
Jun 7, 2023
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