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Acoustic Bioreactor Processes - EP3019606

The patent EP3019606 was granted to Flodesign Sonics on Sep 5, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jul 11, 2014 under application number EP14823682A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3019606

FLODESIGN SONICS
Application Number
EP14823682A
Filing Date
Jul 11, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 3, 2018
Grant Date
Sep 5, 2018
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