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Improved Disposable Bioreactor Vessel Port - EP3246393

The patent EP3246393 was granted to Finesse Solutions on May 1, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 25, 2007 under application number EP17180340A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3246393

FINESSE SOLUTIONS
Application Number
EP17180340A
Filing Date
May 25, 2007
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date
May 1, 2024
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