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Examination procedure08.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
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21.04.2001Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted16.07.2003
Opposition procedure19.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.07.2004 
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