Expired European patentEurope
Endoscope, medical instrument for endoscope and method applying markings thereto
EP 1839554 B1 · Applicant: Olympus Corporation
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- Filed January 20, 2006 and granted December 25, 2013. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 20, 2026.
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FiledJanuary 20, 2006
PublishedOctober 3, 2007
GrantedDecember 25, 2013
Term endedJanuary 20, 2026
Application numberEP 06712073
Classification (CPC)A61B90/90 +2 more
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