Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1456987

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 16.07.2008
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Examination procedure03.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase18.06.2004National basic fee paid 
18.06.2004Search fee paid 
18.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted16.07.2008
Opposition procedure17.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.06.2009 
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