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Examination procedure27.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted11.01.2006
Opposition procedure12.02.2010Legal effect of rejection of opposition published on 07.04.2010 
Appeal following opposition23.02.2009APPEAL FILED
12.02.2010APPEAL RESULT
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