Engineered Nucleic Acids And Methods Of Use Thereof - EP3431485

The patent EP3431485 was granted to Moderna on Sep 4, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 3, 2011 under application number EP18179157A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3431485

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EP18179157A
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Oct 3, 2011
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Aug 2, 2024
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Sep 4, 2024
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