Viral Vaccine Production System and Method
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3688134A1 for Univercells Technologies SA covering a system and method for producing biomolecules such as viral vaccines. The patent names inventors CASTILLO, José, MAIRESSE, Bastien, DE VIRON, Laetitia, and DRUGMAND, Jean-Christophe. The filing covers technologies in the C12N 7/00 and C12M classifications relating to virus culture and bioreactor systems.
What changed
The EPO published patent EP3688134A1 on March 25, 2026, covering a system and method for producing biomolecules including viral vaccines. The patent application (EP3688134) names Univercells Technologies SA as applicant and is classified under IPC codes C12N 7/00 (viruses), C12M 1/00 (bioreactors), and C12M 1/26 (bioreactor components). The filing is designated for all European Patent Convention contracting states.
This is an informational patent publication and does not impose compliance obligations on third parties. Competitors developing similar viral vaccine production technologies should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing needs or freedom-to-operate considerations. No action is required for routine business operations.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOMOLECULES SUCH AS VIRAL VACCINES
Publication EP3688134A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Univercells Technologies SA
Inventors
CASTILLO, José, MAIRESSE, Bastien, DE VIRON, Laetitia, DRUGMAND, Jean-Christophe
IPC Classifications
C12N 7/00 20060101AFI20260217BHEP C12M 1/00 20060101ALI20260217BHEP C12M 1/26 20060101ALI20260217BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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