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EP Legal status: EP1432469

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Examination procedure17.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase31.03.2004National basic fee paid 
31.03.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2004Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
05.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted06.08.2008
Opposition procedure07.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.07.2009 
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