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Image forming apparatus and method

EP 1589365 B1 · Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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  • Filed April 19, 2005 and granted September 14, 2011. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 19, 2025.
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FiledApril 19, 2005
PublishedOctober 26, 2005
GrantedSeptember 14, 2011
Term endedApril 19, 2025
Application numberEP 05008545
Classification (CPC)G02B26/105

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