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EP Legal status: EP1369405

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Examination procedure16.07.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase05.09.2003Translation filed 
05.09.2003National basic fee paid 
05.09.2003Search fee paid 
05.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted19.09.2007
Opposition procedure20.06.2008No opposition filed within time limit published on 27.08.2008 
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