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Focus control for a medium scanning system

EP 1784823 B1 · Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

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  • Filed August 19, 2005 and granted May 21, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 19, 2025.
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FiledAugust 19, 2005
PublishedMay 16, 2007
GrantedMay 21, 2008
Term endedAugust 19, 2025
Application numberEP 05781057
Classification (CPC)G11B7/0037 +2 more

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