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Light emitting device

EP 1808640 B1 · Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION

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  • Filed October 28, 2005 and granted April 24, 2013. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 28, 2025.
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FiledOctober 28, 2005
PublishedJuly 18, 2007
GrantedApril 24, 2013
Term endedOctober 28, 2025
Application numberEP 05805361
Classification (CPC)G03B15/0442

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