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EP 1672913 B1 · Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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  • Filed December 8, 2005 and granted November 20, 2013. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 8, 2025.
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FiledDecember 8, 2005
PublishedJune 21, 2006
GrantedNovember 20, 2013
Term endedDecember 8, 2025
Application numberEP 05026841
Classification (CPC)H04N23/663 +1 more

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