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Purification Of Nucleic Acid From Environmental Or Biological Samples - EP3347491

The patent EP3347491 was granted to Life on Aug 23, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 9, 2016 under application number EP16778500A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3347491

LIFE
Application Number
EP16778500A
Filing Date
Sep 9, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 23, 2023
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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QIAGENMay 23, 2024HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
QIAGENMay 23, 2024KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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DESCRIPTIONUS2014363400
DESCRIPTIONUS7459548
EXAMINATIONCN101205621
EXAMINATIONCN1721578
EXAMINATIONRU2092885
EXAMINATIONWO2012089729
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTKR20050003114
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2005282202
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011296747
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9713496

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