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EP Legal status: EP1375458

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Examination procedure24.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase11.09.2003Translation filed 
11.09.2003National basic fee paid 
11.09.2003Search fee paid 
11.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
11.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted18.05.2011
Opposition procedure21.02.2012No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.04.2012 
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