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Cryogen Free Cooling Apparatus And Method - EP3620732

The patent EP3620732 was granted to Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools on Oct 9, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 15, 2010 under application number EP19187223A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3620732

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS
Application Number
EP19187223A
Filing Date
Mar 15, 2010
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 6, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 9, 2024
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