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Radiation Source - EP3688530

The patent EP3688530 was granted to Asml Netherlands on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2018 under application number EP18765017A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3688530

ASML NETHERLANDS
Application Number
EP18765017A
Filing Date
Aug 17, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 4, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NKT PHOTONICSJul 2, 2024ZACCO DENMARKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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DESCRIPTIONUS6952253
DESCRIPTIONUS6961116
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011085726
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS8385699
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017062181
OPPOSITIONEP1734622
OPPOSITIONUS2005225846
OPPOSITIONUS2009296759
OPPOSITIONUS2010329292
OPPOSITIONUS2011032605
OPPOSITIONUS2011085726
OPPOSITIONUS2013163071
OPPOSITIONUS2013177031
OPPOSITIONUS2015138507
OPPOSITIONUS8385699
OPPOSITIONWO2017062181
OPPOSITIONWO2017062275
OPPOSITIONWO2019063193

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