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Method, system and apparatus for managing computer identity

EP 1589691 B1 · Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

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  • Filed April 6, 2005 and granted May 14, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 6, 2025.
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FiledApril 6, 2005
PublishedOctober 26, 2005
GrantedMay 14, 2008
Term endedApril 6, 2025
Application numberEP 05102691
Classification (CPC)H04L41/12

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