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Miniature Micromachined Ultrasonic Rangefinder - EP3175490

The patent EP3175490 was granted to Chirp Microsystems on Mar 12, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jul 31, 2015 under application number EP15827176A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3175490

CHIRP MICROSYSTEMS
Application Number
EP15827176A
Filing Date
Jul 31, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 7, 2025
Grant Date
Mar 12, 2025
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