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Method For The Ultrasonic Measurement Of A Wall Thickness In Hollow Valves - EP3102931

The patent EP3102931 was granted to Mahle on May 18, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2014 under application number EP14806563A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3102931

MAHLE
Application Number
EP14806563A
Filing Date
Nov 20, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date
May 18, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
FEDERAL MOGUL VALVETRAINAug 6, 2020BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

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