G01B 11/22
Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques: for measuring depth
Official title: for measuring depth
G01B11/22 (Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques: for measuring depth) appears on 852 US grants and 1,028 published applications in this corpus.
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- 6 Oct 2026
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