Microscope - EP3879329

The patent EP3879329 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Oct 30, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 17, 2010 under application number EP21173059A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3879329

CARL ZEISS
Application Number
EP21173059A
Filing Date
Sep 17, 2010
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 27, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 30, 2024
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LEICA MICROSYSTEMS CMSJul 30, 2025SCHAUMBURG UND PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB -

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SEARCH- HUISKEN J ET AL, "Even fluorescence excitation by multidirectional selective plane illumination microscopy (mSPIM)", OPTICS LETTERS, OSA, OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, DC, US LNKD- DOI:10.1364/OL.32.002608, vol. 32, no. 17, ISSN 0146-9592, (20070901), pages 2608 - 2610, (20070827), XP002508397 [ID] 1,2,4-7,9-11 * page 2608, column 1 - page 2610, column 1 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 3,8

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