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EP 1587640 B1 · Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

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  • Filed January 30, 2004 and granted April 18, 2007. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 30, 2024.
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FiledJanuary 30, 2004
PublishedOctober 26, 2005
GrantedApril 18, 2007
Term endedJanuary 30, 2024
Application numberEP 04706624
Classification (CPC)B07C3/02

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2005200720092011201320152017201920212023Application filedJan 30, 2004PublishedOct 26, 2005Patent grantedApril 18, 2007Term endedJan 30, 2024

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