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Determination Of Depth Values Of A Surface Area Of A Workpiece - EP4227636

The patent EP4227636 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Apr 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 11, 2022 under application number EP22156433A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4227636

CARL ZEISS
Application Number
EP22156433A
Filing Date
Feb 11, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 17, 2024
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OPPOSITIONUS2009088999
OPPOSITIONUS2020214811
OPPOSITIONUS5151609
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