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Device And Method For Detecting Railway Equipment Defects - EP3849871

The patent EP3849871 was granted to MER MEC on Aug 31, 2022. The application was originally filed on Sep 2, 2019 under application number EP19779592A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3849871

MER MEC
Application Number
EP19779592A
Filing Date
Sep 2, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Grant Date
Aug 31, 2022
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GOLDSCHMIDT HOLDINGMay 24, 2023-WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (12) New

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OPPOSITION- Xiong Zhimin et al, "A 3D Laser Profiling System for Rail Surface Defect Detection", Sensors, MDPI, CH, CH , vol. 17, no. 1791, doi:10.3390/s17081791, ISSN 1424-8220, pages 1 - 19, XP093183774

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