Coating Apparatus And Method For Reactive Vapor Phase Deposition On A Substrate Under Vacuum - EP3610050

The patent EP3610050 was granted to Creaphys on Jan 22, 2025. The application was originally filed on Apr 10, 2018 under application number EP18717332A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3610050

CREAPHYS
Application Number
EP18717332A
Filing Date
Apr 10, 2018
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Dec 20, 2024
Grant Date
Jan 22, 2025
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