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EP 1496975 B1 · Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

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  • Filed April 24, 2003 and granted April 8, 2009. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 24, 2023.
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FiledApril 24, 2003
PublishedJanuary 19, 2005
GrantedApril 8, 2009
Term endedApril 24, 2023
Application numberEP 03719952
Classification (CPC)A61M25/1002 +2 more

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