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Ball Screw And Tensile Member Exoskeleton Joint Actuation Device - EP3243606

The patent EP3243606 was granted to Ekso Bionics on Feb 16, 2022. The application was originally filed on May 4, 2017 under application number EP17169586A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3243606

EKSO BIONICS
Application Number
EP17169586A
Filing Date
May 4, 2017
Status
Revoked
Feb 9, 2024
Grant Date
Feb 16, 2022
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COMMISSARIAT A LENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES CEANov 15, 2022BREVALEXADMISSIBLE

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