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Tandem Ion Mobility Spectrometer - EP3736566

The patent EP3736566 was granted to Bruker Scientific on Oct 1, 2025. The application was originally filed on Feb 22, 2019 under application number EP20182538A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3736566

BRUKER SCIENTIFIC
Application Number
EP20182538A
Filing Date
Feb 22, 2019
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 29, 2025
Grant Date
Oct 1, 2025
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