Expired European patentEurope
Hair dryer
EP 1704792 B1 · Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
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- Filed March 23, 2006 and granted August 27, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 23, 2026.
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FiledMarch 23, 2006
PublishedSeptember 27, 2006
GrantedAugust 27, 2008
Term endedMarch 23, 2026
Application numberEP 06006042
Classification (CPC)A45D20/12
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