EP4226830A4 - MODULAR CLEANING DEVICE - Google Patents

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EP4226830A4
EP4226830A4 EP21877972.6A EP21877972A EP4226830A4 EP 4226830 A4 EP4226830 A4 EP 4226830A4 EP 21877972 A EP21877972 A EP 21877972A EP 4226830 A4 EP4226830 A4 EP 4226830A4
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cleaning device
modular cleaning
modular
cleaning
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EP4226830A1 (en
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Ingyu Yang
Jinhyouk Shin
Hwayeong KANG
Haerim BAK
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LG Electronics Inc
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EP21877972.6A 2020-10-08 2021-10-06 MODULAR CLEANING DEVICE Pending EP4226830A4 (en)

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KR20200130067 2020-10-08
PCT/KR2021/013653 WO2022075721A1 (en) 2020-10-08 2021-10-06 Modular cleaner

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EP4226830A1 EP4226830A1 (en) 2023-08-16
EP4226830A4 true EP4226830A4 (en) 2024-11-20

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