Improved Immunoglobulin Variable Domains - EP3143042

The patent EP3143042 was granted to Ablynx on Jun 10, 2020. The application was originally filed on May 13, 2015 under application number EP15722211A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3143042

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EP15722211A
Filing Date
May 13, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Sep 27, 2024
Grant Date
Jun 10, 2020
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