Expired European patentEurope
Ammunition launcher
EP 0500440 B1 · Applicant: ETIENNE LACROIX - TOUS ARTIFICES SA
Overview
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Why it's free to use
- Filed February 17, 1992 and granted April 24, 1996. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 17, 2012.
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FiledFebruary 17, 1992
PublishedAugust 26, 1992
GrantedApril 24, 1996
Term endedFebruary 17, 2012
Application numberEP 92400413
Classification (CPC)F41F7/00 +2 more
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