Infectious Disease Vaccines - EP3324979

The patent EP3324979 was granted to Moderna on Oct 12, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jul 21, 2016 under application number EP16828537A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3324979

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EP16828537A
Filing Date
Jul 21, 2016
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Revoked
Apr 27, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 12, 2022
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