Method And Apparatus For Identifiying Defects In The Surface Of Convex Items - EP4319560

The patent EP4319560 was granted to Nordischer Maschinenbau RUD Baader on Dec 25, 2024. The application was originally filed on Apr 6, 2021 under application number EP21717810A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4319560

NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD BAADER
Application Number
EP21717810A
Filing Date
Apr 6, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 25, 2024
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