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EP Legal status: EP1263320

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Examination procedure20.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase04.10.2002National basic fee paid 
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04.10.2002Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted14.11.2007
Opposition procedure15.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit published on 22.10.2008 
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