G01B 17/06
Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
Official title: for measuring contours or curvatures
G01B17/06 (Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations) appears on 130 US grants and 137 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G01B- Granted patents
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- Latest grant
- 31 Mar 2026
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
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