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Cryogenic Cooling System - EP4271949

The patent EP4271949 was granted to Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools on Mar 13, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 10, 2023 under application number EP23725399A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4271949

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS
Application Number
EP23725399A
Filing Date
May 10, 2023
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date
Mar 13, 2024
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BLUEFORSDec 13, 2024PAPULAADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONWO2021170976
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3477225
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2592415
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2006266053
OPPOSITIONEP2742299
OPPOSITIONEP3477225
OPPOSITIONEP4184081
OPPOSITIONGB1365368
OPPOSITIONGB2592415
OPPOSITIONIN202021047505
OPPOSITIONJP2008241215
OPPOSITIONJP5028117B
OPPOSITIONUS11125475
OPPOSITIONUS2006266053
OPPOSITIONUS4672823
OPPOSITIONUS9816750

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