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Debris Removal From High Aspect Structures - EP3748431

The patent EP3748431 was granted to Bruker Nano on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2017 under application number EP20189018A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3748431

BRUKER NANO
Application Number
EP20189018A
Filing Date
Jan 26, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Publication Date
Sep 8, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CARL ZEISSJun 8, 2022GLAWEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONJP2005084582
OPPOSITIONJP2009265176
OPPOSITIONUS8334084
OPPOSITIONWO2014125494
SEARCHJP2007298858
SEARCHJP2013068786
SEARCHUS2009071506
SEARCHUS2009241274

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