Method And System For Microbiome Analysis - EP3097211

The patent EP3097211 was granted to Macrogen on Sep 13, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jan 9, 2015 under application number EP15740133A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3097211

MACROGEN
Application Number
EP15740133A
Filing Date
Jan 9, 2015
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Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 11, 2023
Grant Date
Sep 13, 2023
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