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Method For Depositing A Coating On An Item, Such As A Timepiece Component And Item Coated By Such A Method

Patent No. EP4001458 (titled "Method For Depositing A Coating On An Item, Such As A Timepiece Component And Item Coated By Such A Method") was filed by The Swatch Group Research on Nov 17, 2020. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2024.

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ROLEXJul 16, 2025MOINAS & SAVOYE
RICHEMONTJul 11, 2025GRUNECKER PATENT

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EP4001458

THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH
Application Number
EP20208090A
Filing Date
Nov 17, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 16, 2024
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