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EP 1172830 B1 · Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho

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  • Filed May 18, 2001 and granted September 10, 2003. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 18, 2021.
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FiledMay 18, 2001
PublishedJanuary 16, 2002
GrantedSeptember 10, 2003
Term endedMay 18, 2021
Application numberEP 01304427
Classification (CPC)H01H13/70

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