Method For Depositing A Coating On An Item, Such As A Timepiece Component And Item Coated By Such A Method - EP4001458

The patent EP4001458 was granted to The Swatch Group Research on Oct 16, 2024. The application was originally filed on Nov 17, 2020 under application number EP20208090A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4001458

THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH
Application Number
EP20208090A
Filing Date
Nov 17, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 13, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 16, 2024
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