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EP Legal status: EP1219585

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Examination procedure09.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
22.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
22.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted08.12.2010
Opposition procedure09.09.2011No opposition filed within time limit published on 09.11.2011 
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