Expired European patentEurope
Low profile touch fastener
EP 1677641 B1 · Applicant: VELCRO INDUSTRIES B.V.
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- Filed October 15, 2004 and granted December 9, 2009. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 15, 2024.
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FiledOctober 15, 2004
PublishedJuly 12, 2006
GrantedDecember 9, 2009
Term endedOctober 15, 2024
Application numberEP 04795622
Classification (CPC)A44B18/0003 +2 more
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