Expired European patentEurope
Vehicle hood
EP 1609686 B1 · Applicant: Mazda Motor Corporation
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- Filed May 19, 2005 and granted November 26, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 19, 2025.
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FiledMay 19, 2005
PublishedDecember 28, 2005
GrantedNovember 26, 2008
Term endedMay 19, 2025
Application numberEP 05010869
Classification (CPC)B60R21/34 +1 more
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