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Plant Growth System - EP3016492

The patent EP3016492 was granted to Rockwool on Apr 2, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jul 4, 2014 under application number EP14735961A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3016492

ROCKWOOL
Application Number
EP14735961A
Filing Date
Jul 4, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 2, 2025
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