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EP Legal status: EP1423363

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Examination procedure14.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase20.02.2004National basic fee paid 
20.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted19.04.2006
Opposition procedure22.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit published on 28.03.2007 
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