The patent EP2744620 was granted to Illinois Tool Works on Nov 15, 2017. The application was originally filed on Aug 17, 2012 under application number EP12753311A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2009019585 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010083017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT397446B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008264922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011006046 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011073569 |
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