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EP Legal status: EP1430761

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Examination procedure17.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted03.05.2006
Opposition procedure27.02.2012Fee for printing new specification paid 
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