EP3982806A4 - Orbital surface cleaning apparatus - Google Patents

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EP3982806A4
EP3982806A4 EP20823459.1A EP20823459A EP3982806A4 EP 3982806 A4 EP3982806 A4 EP 3982806A4 EP 20823459 A EP20823459 A EP 20823459A EP 3982806 A4 EP3982806 A4 EP 3982806A4
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cleaning apparatus
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    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
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US201962860559P 2019-06-12 2019-06-12
PCT/US2020/037316 WO2020252212A1 (en) 2019-06-12 2020-06-11 Orbital surface cleaning apparatus

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WO1998019829A1 (en) * 1996-11-06 1998-05-14 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Multiple abrasive assembly and method
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KR20090009762U (en) * 2008-03-25 2009-09-30 황보기철 Sun heat source cleaner
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