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EP 1659586 B1 · Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

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  • Filed August 16, 2004 and granted February 3, 2010. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 16, 2024.
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FiledAugust 16, 2004
PublishedMay 24, 2006
GrantedFebruary 3, 2010
Term endedAugust 16, 2024
Application numberEP 04771716
Classification (CPC)G11B23/0308

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2005200720092011201320152017201920212023Application filedAug 16, 2004PublishedMay 24, 2006Patent grantedFeb 3, 2010Term endedAug 16, 2024

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