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5.56mm small arms ammunition

EP 1606574 B1 · Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

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  • Filed March 16, 2004 and granted January 2, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 16, 2024.
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FiledMarch 16, 2004
PublishedDecember 21, 2005
GrantedJanuary 2, 2008
Term endedMarch 16, 2024
Application numberEP 04720915
Classification (CPC)F42B12/74 +1 more

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2005200720092011201320152017201920212023Application filedMarch 16, 2004PublishedDec 21, 2005Patent grantedJan 2, 2008Term endedMarch 16, 2024

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