Expired European patentEurope
Radio frequency identification (rfid) system for manufacturing, distribution and retailing of keys
EP 1789916 B1 · Applicant: Hy-Ko Products Company
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- Filed September 12, 2005 and granted February 20, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 12, 2025.
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FiledSeptember 12, 2005
PublishedMay 30, 2007
GrantedFebruary 20, 2008
Term endedSeptember 12, 2025
Application numberEP 05794641
Classification (CPC)G06K19/048 +2 more
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