Capacitive Sensor Packaging

15/18,617 | U.S. Patent Application

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Location ELECTRONIC
Filed Feb. 8, 2016
Examiner CHARLES HICKS, V
Class 382
Art Group 2622
Patent No. 9,576,178
Case Type Utility - 382/124000
Status Patented Case
Parent 14/855,123 Patented
Parent 14/709,388 Patented
Parent 13/842,920 Patented
Parent 61/649,217 Expired
Parent 61/666,607 Expired
Child 15/393,610 Patented
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Last Updated: 5 years, 4 months ago
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