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(11) EP 3 132 378 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
27.11.2024 Bulletin 2024/48

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.10.2024 Bulletin 2024/43

(21) Application number: 15722738.0

(22) Date of filing: 27.03.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 23/04(2018.01)
G06V 10/54(2022.01)
G06F 18/00(2023.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G01N 23/04; G06V 2201/05; G06V 10/54
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2015/050934
(87) International publication number:
WO 2015/159045 (22.10.2015 Gazette 2015/42)

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(30) Priority: 16.04.2014 GB 201406887

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.02.2017 Bulletin 2017/08

(73) Proprietor: Smiths Detection France S.A.S.
94400 Vitry-sur-Seine (FR)

(72) Inventor:
  • GADI, Najib
    94400 Vitry-sur-Seine (FR)

(74) Representative: Vienne, Aymeric Charles Emile et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard 32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG
London SE1 9SG (GB)


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