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EP Legal status: EP1204438

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Examination procedure23.03.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
18.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted08.06.2005
Opposition procedure09.03.2006No opposition filed within time limit published on 31.05.2006 
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