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Vision Measuring Device And Auto-Focusing Control Method - EP2490438

The patent EP2490438 was granted to Mitutoyo on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2012 under application number EP12155814A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2490438

MITUTOYO
Application Number
EP12155814A
Filing Date
Feb 16, 2012
Status
Revoked
Apr 24, 2024
Publication Date
Jul 12, 2017
External Links
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CARL ZEISSApr 11, 2018WITTE -

Patent Citations (6) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2001319219
SEARCHEP1533996
SEARCHEP1855135
SEARCHJP2003177101
SEARCHJP2004286533
SEARCHJPH07311025

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