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Fruit Or Vegetable Optical Analysis Method And Device And Automatic Sorting Device - EP3589939

The patent EP3589939 was granted to MAF Agrobotic on Jul 27, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jan 30, 2018 under application number EP18705439A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3589939

MAF AGROBOTIC
Application Number
EP18705439A
Filing Date
Jan 30, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 24, 2022
Grant Date
Jul 27, 2022
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