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Hollow Area Inspection System - EP3599510

The patent EP3599510 was granted to Ibak Helmut Hunger on Mar 6, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jul 22, 2019 under application number EP19187622A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3599510

IBAK HELMUT HUNGER
Application Number
EP19187622A
Filing Date
Jul 22, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 2, 2024
Grant Date
Mar 6, 2024
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