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EP Legal status: EP1214706

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Examination procedure26.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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30.09.200203   M06   Fee paid on   12.12.2002
European patent granted04.08.2004
Opposition procedure06.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.07.2005 
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