Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,977,692 · App. 09/049,456
Annulus fluorescent lamp with overheat protection
Inventors:
Kenji Itaya, Takeshi Matsumura
Patented Case
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Granted: Nov 2, 1999
Filed: Mar 27, 1998
Inventors
Kenji Itaya
Takeshi Matsumura
Assignee (at issue)
Matsushita Electronics Corporation
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