Nucleic Acid Vaccines - EP4023249

The patent EP4023249 was granted to Moderna on Oct 9, 2024. The application was originally filed on Apr 23, 2015 under application number EP21195046A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4023249

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EP21195046A
Filing Date
Apr 23, 2015
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Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 6, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024
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