Granted Patent
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US 1,130,315 · App. 29/956,005 · Granted Jun 16, 2026
Turbine runner
Assignee:
Natel Energy Holdings, Inc.
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a turbine runner as shown and described.
Continuity (1)
Continuation
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