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EP Legal status: EP1058107

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Examination procedure15.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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European patent granted14.11.2007
Opposition procedure15.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit published on 22.10.2008 
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