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Field Emission Propulsion System And Method For Calibrating And Operating A Field Emission Propulsion System - EP3662160

The patent EP3662160 was granted to Morpheus Space on May 26, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jul 16, 2018 under application number EP18742465A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3662160

MORPHEUS SPACE
Application Number
EP18742465A
Filing Date
Jul 16, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Grant Date
May 26, 2021
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ENPULSIONFeb 24, 2022WEISER VOITH GUGLER -
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