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The patent EP4063132 was granted to Seiko Epson on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2006 under application number EP22167793A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
A printing material container with a board mounted on it, featuring a terminal arrangement that prevents electrical shorts between multiple devices, such as a memory and a high voltage circuit, mounted on the container. The terminal arrangement includes separate terminal groups for each device, with protective features to prevent liquid from reaching the terminals and causing damage.

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