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EP Legal status: EP1344627

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Examination procedure19.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted14.12.2005
Opposition procedure15.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit published on 22.11.2006 
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