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The patent EP2612126 was granted to Inficon on Aug 18, 2021. The application was originally filed on Sep 1, 2011 under application number EP11757805A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2612126

INFICON
Application Number
EP11757805A
Filing Date
Sep 1, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 16, 2021
Grant Date
Aug 18, 2021
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PFEIFFER VACUUMFeb 19, 2019CROONENBROEK -

Patent Citations (22) New

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OPPOSITION- Dr. Walter Umrath et al.,, "Oerlikon leybold vacuum- Fundamentals of Vacuum Technology", Oerlikon, (20070600), pages 1 - 197, XP055565257-
OPPOSITION- "MKS Technology for Productivity HPS Products HPS® Series 947 Digital Convection Enhanced Pirani (CEP) Vacuum Sensor System Operation and Maintenance Manual", MKS Instruments. HPS® Division, Inc., (19990200), pages 1 - 30, A.1, A.2, XP055565235-

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