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Octopole Device And Method For Spot Size Improvement - EP2722868

The patent EP2722868 was granted to ICT Integrated Circuit Testing Gesellschaft FR Halbleiterprftechnik on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2012 under application number EP12188686A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2722868

ICT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TESTING GESELLSCHAFT FR HALBLEITERPRFTECHNIK
Application Number
EP12188686A
Filing Date
Oct 16, 2012
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 26, 2025
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CARL ZEISSNov 21, 2018CARL ZEISS PATENTABTEILUNG -

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1432007
EXAMINATIONUS2011192976
OPPOSITIONEP0500179
OPPOSITIONEP1335402
OPPOSITIONEP1432006
OPPOSITIONUS6784437
OPPOSITIONUS7807965
SEARCHEP0500179
SEARCHEP1335402
SEARCHEP1432006
SEARCHUS6646267
SEARCHUS6784437
SEARCHUS7807965

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