Non-Monolithic Vacuum Chamber For Carrying Out Vacuum Applications, And/Or For Receiving Vacuum Components - EP3334520

The patent EP3334520 was granted to Vacom Vakuum Komponenten & Messtechnik on Nov 29, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 29, 2016 under application number EP16744785A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3334520

VACOM VAKUUM KOMPONENTEN & MESSTECHNIK
Application Number
EP16744785A
Filing Date
Jul 29, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date
Nov 29, 2023
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