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Fault Detection For Pipelines - EP2820405

The patent EP2820405 was granted to Speir Hunter on Jun 22, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 1, 2013 under application number EP13709988A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2820405

SPEIR HUNTER
Application Number
EP13709988A
Filing Date
Mar 1, 2013
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
May 20, 2022
Grant Date
Jun 22, 2022
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