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EP Legal status: EP1143116

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Examination procedure14.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted18.05.2005
Opposition procedure21.02.2006No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.05.2006 
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