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EP Legal status: EP1183693

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Examination procedure29.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
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14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted24.05.2006
Opposition procedure27.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit published on 02.05.2007 
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