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The patent EP3056163 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2016 under application number EP16153458A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3056163

CARL ZEISS
Application Number
EP16153458A
Filing Date
Jan 29, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 5, 2020
Publication Date
Jul 8, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KARL STORZApr 19, 2018WIMMERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (32) New

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SEARCHJP2004065317
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