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EP Legal status: EP1244368

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Examination procedure30.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase08.01.2002Translation filed 
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27.06.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2002Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
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22.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted07.06.2006
Opposition procedure08.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.05.2007 
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