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Microfluidic Droplet Detection And Sorting - EP3289362

The patent EP3289362 was granted to European Molecular Biology Laboratory on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2016 under application number EP16719414A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3289362

EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY
Application Number
EP16719414A
Filing Date
Apr 29, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date
Apr 13, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BIO RAD LABORATORIESJan 2, 2023KELTIEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONWO2011042564
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013134261
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015048173
OPPOSITIONUS2012015382
OPPOSITIONUS2017307626
OPPOSITIONWO2007081385
OPPOSITIONWO2011042564
OPPOSITIONWO2013134261
OPPOSITIONWO2016059182

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