Method And Device For Deep Brain Stimulation - EP3310429

The patent EP3310429 was granted to Bioinduction on Dec 25, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jun 17, 2016 under application number EP16733174A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3310429

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EP16733174A
Filing Date
Jun 17, 2016
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 12, 2022
Grant Date
Dec 25, 2019
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