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US 12,714,390 · App. 19/207,179 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

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Patent No.
US 12,714,390
App. No.
19/207,179
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Continuity (5)
Division 16356800 · Mar 18, 2019
Continuation 13886196 · May 2, 2013
Division 12642456 · Dec 18, 2009
Provisional Application 61138606 · Dec 18, 2008
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