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The patent EP3988804 was granted to Illinois Tool Works on Sep 4, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jun 28, 2021 under application number EP21182202A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3988804
- Application Number
- EP21182202A
- Filing Date
- Jun 28, 2021
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Aug 2, 2024
- Publication Date
- Sep 4, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
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