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Microorganism Identification Method - EP3438275

The patent EP3438275 was granted to Meijo University on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2016 under application number EP16896959A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3438275

MEIJO UNIVERSITY
Application Number
EP16896959A
Filing Date
Mar 31, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 24, 2024
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BIOMERIEUXJan 24, 2025WALLADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (4) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2013508675
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2015184020
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2015521035
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004234952

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