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Hydraulic System For Supplying I.A. Clutch Actuators - EP3516272

The patent EP3516272 was granted to Hofer Mechatronik on Apr 16, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2017 under application number EP17772699A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3516272

HOFER MECHATRONIK
Application Number
EP17772699A
Filing Date
Sep 26, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Mar 14, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 16, 2025
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ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFENAug 26, 2022ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFENADMISSIBLE

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