Patent No. EP1782902 (titled "Replaceable-Blade Cutting Insert And Corner Milling Cutter With Replaceable Cutting Insert") was filed by Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal on Oct 24, 2006. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2018.

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