Non-Invasive Determination Of Methylome Of Tumor From Plasma - EP4056712

The patent EP4056712 was granted to The Chinese University OF Hong Kong on Jul 31, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 20, 2013 under application number EP22171427A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4056712

THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
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EP22171427A
Filing Date
Sep 20, 2013
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Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 27, 2024
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Jul 31, 2024
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