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EP Legal status: EP1204398

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Examination procedure21.03.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase28.02.2002National basic fee paid 
20.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
28.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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07.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted27.06.2007
Opposition procedure28.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit published on 04.06.2008 
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