Cryogenic Cooling System - EP4246064

The patent EP4246064 was granted to Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools on Oct 30, 2024. The application was originally filed on Feb 16, 2021 under application number EP23190115A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4246064

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS
Application Number
EP23190115A
Filing Date
Feb 16, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 27, 2024
Grant Date
Oct 30, 2024
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Patent Citations (15) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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DESCRIPTION- R. C. DHULEY, "Pressed copper and gold-plated copper contacts at low temperatures - A review of thermal contact resistance", Cryogenics, (20190000), vol. 101, pages 111 - 124-
OPPOSITION- D10 - Operator’s Handbook Issue V1.0 Triton200 Cryofree Dilution Refrigerator, Liquid-Helium-Cooled Top-Loading-Probe-

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