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US 12,714,897 · App. 19/300,851 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Fire suppression system

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Patent No.
US 12,714,897
App. No.
19/300,851
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Continuity (8)
Continuation 17184557 · Feb 24, 2021
Continuation In Part 16926793 · Jul 13, 2020
Continuation 15183734 · Jun 15, 2016
Continuation 13873143 · Apr 29, 2013
Provisional Application 63151782 · Feb 21, 2021
Provisional Application 62981911 · Feb 26, 2020
Provisional Application 61639844 · Apr 27, 2012
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