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EP Legal status: EP1387167

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Examination procedure19.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted07.05.2008
Opposition procedure10.02.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.04.2009 
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