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Light Barrier Assembly And Method For Detecting Objects In A Surveillance Area - EP4092449

The patent EP4092449 was granted to Leuze Electronic on Jul 5, 2023. The application was originally filed on May 20, 2021 under application number EP21174969A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4092449

LEUZE ELECTRONIC
Application Number
EP21174969A
Filing Date
May 20, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 2, 2023
Grant Date
Jul 5, 2023
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Patent Citations (16) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Betriebsanleitung Sicherheits-Lichtvorhang C4000 Standard und C4000 Advanced", SICK, (20070521), XP093186397-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "deTec4 Prime Sicherheits-Lichtvorhang - Betriebsanleitung", SICK, (20170804), SICK, URL: https://www.sick.com/media/docs/1/51/151/Operating_instructions_deTec4_Prime_de_IM0062151.PDF, XP093186401-

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