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Cryogen Free Cooling Apparatus And Method - EP4027081

The patent EP4027081 was granted to Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools on Dec 21, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 15, 2010 under application number EP22154522A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4027081

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS
Application Number
EP22154522A
Filing Date
Mar 15, 2010
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 18, 2022
Publication Date
Dec 21, 2022
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Patent Citations (18) New

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DESCRIPTIONUS2007234751
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DESCRIPTIONUS4446702
DESCRIPTIONUS4577465
DESCRIPTIONUS5077523
DESCRIPTIONUS5727392
DESCRIPTIONUS5806319
DESCRIPTIONUS5834938
OPPOSITIONJP2001255252
OPPOSITIONJP2001304709
OPPOSITIONJP2008014878
OPPOSITIONJP4163447B
OPPOSITIONUS5237825
OPPOSITIONUS5611207
OPPOSITIONWO2010002245
SEARCHJP2008014878
SEARCHUS5237825
SEARCHUS5611207

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