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Methods And Apparatus For Forming Apertures In A Solid State Membrane Using Dielectric Breakdown - EP3297750

The patent EP3297750 was granted to Oxford Nanopore on Apr 7, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 20, 2016 under application number EP16727070A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3297750

OXFORD NANOPORE
Application Number
EP16727070A
Filing Date
May 20, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 5, 2021
Publication Date
Apr 7, 2021
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Patent Citations (10) New

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EXAMINATIONJP2015197385
EXAMINATIONWO2015152003
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTKR20120000520
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013167952
OPPOSITIONEP3227228
OPPOSITIONKR20120000520
OPPOSITIONUS2012234679
OPPOSITIONUS2014262820
OPPOSITIONWO2013167952
OPPOSITIONWO2013167955

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