Expired European patentEurope
Hydraulic apparatus for body care especially for oral care
EP 0540802 B1 · Applicant: LES PRODUITS ASSOCIES L.P.A. BROXO S.A.
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- Filed November 7, 1991 and granted April 17, 1996. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 7, 2011.
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FiledNovember 7, 1991
PublishedMay 12, 1993
GrantedApril 17, 1996
Term endedNovember 7, 2011
Application numberEP 91810861
Classification (CPC)A61C17/02 +1 more
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