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Solar cell module and method for manufacturing the same

EP 0874404 B1 · Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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  • Filed April 20, 1998 and granted June 30, 2004. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 20, 2018.
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FiledApril 20, 1998
PublishedOctober 28, 1998
GrantedJune 30, 2004
Term endedApril 20, 2018
Application numberEP 98107132
Classification (CPC)B32B27/308 +2 more

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