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US 12,718,104 · App. 17/998,821 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

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Patent No.
US 12,718,104
App. No.
17/998,821
Filed
Nov 15, 2022
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3653
USPC
209/577
Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2026
From: ARGIBAY CAÑAS, JOSE MANUEL; HIDALGO ROMERO, FRANCISO JESUS
To: CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 075333/0520 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2026
From: SOOMRO, KHURRAM
To: CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 075333/0546 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 20382420 · May 18, 2020 · regional
Continuity (1)
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