The patent EP3493650 was granted to Eberspcher Catem on Apr 6, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 23, 2018 under application number EP18207940A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Priority document
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Abstract
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