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EP Legal status: EP1485120

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Examination procedure10.11.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted11.01.2006
Opposition procedure12.10.2006No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.12.2006 
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