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Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus using the same

EP 1158334 B1 · Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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  • Filed May 23, 2001 and granted March 22, 2006. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 23, 2021.
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FiledMay 23, 2001
PublishedNovember 28, 2001
GrantedMarch 22, 2006
Term endedMay 23, 2021
Application numberEP 01112024
Classification (CPC)G02B13/0005 +2 more

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