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Robot For Transporting Storage Bins - EP3250481

The patent EP3250481 was granted to Autostore Technology on Oct 9, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jan 14, 2016 under application number EP16700582A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3250481

AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY
Application Number
EP16700582A
Filing Date
Jan 14, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 6, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 9, 2024
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OCADO SOLUTIONSDec 22, 2020AHMADINTERVENTION WITHDRAWN
THARSUS GROUPDec 22, 2020BECK GREENERINTERVENTION WITHDRAWN
ABITZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBDec 5, 2019ABEL & IMRAYWITHDRAWN

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