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Image measuring apparatus and image measuring method

EP 1686535 B1 · Applicant: Mitutoyo Corporation

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  • Filed January 25, 2006 and granted October 15, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 25, 2026.
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FiledJanuary 25, 2006
PublishedAugust 2, 2006
GrantedOctober 15, 2008
Term endedJanuary 25, 2026
Application numberEP 06001560
Classification (CPC)H04N23/84 +2 more

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