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Apparatus for an improved sample capture

EP 1804651 B1 · Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH

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  • Filed September 15, 2005 and granted March 30, 2016. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 15, 2025.
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FiledSeptember 15, 2005
PublishedJuly 11, 2007
GrantedMarch 30, 2016
Term endedSeptember 15, 2025
Application numberEP 05796498
Classification (CPC)A61B5/157 +2 more

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