EP4076331C0 - Robotic walking aid and associated method for preventing falls - Google Patents

Robotic walking aid and associated method for preventing falls

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EP4076331C0
EP4076331C0 EP20851287.1A EP20851287A EP4076331C0 EP 4076331 C0 EP4076331 C0 EP 4076331C0 EP 20851287 A EP20851287 A EP 20851287A EP 4076331 C0 EP4076331 C0 EP 4076331C0
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walking aid
preventing falls
robotic walking
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Viviane Pasqui
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FR1915381A FR3104942B1 (en) 2019-12-20 2019-12-20 ROBOTIZED WALKER AND ASSOCIATED FALL PREVENTION METHOD
PCT/FR2020/052586 WO2021123700A1 (en) 2019-12-20 2020-12-21 Robotized walker and associated method for preventing falls

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KR (1) KR20220118477A (en)
AU (1) AU2020408263A1 (en)
CA (1) CA3162527A1 (en)
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