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EP Legal status: EP1238627

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Examination procedure24.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 13
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 14
European patent granted12.08.2009
Opposition procedure17.05.2010No opposition filed within time limit published on 14.07.2010 
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