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EP Legal status: EP1513425

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Examination procedure10.11.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase20.12.2004National basic fee paid 
20.12.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2004Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
08.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted23.12.2009
Opposition procedure24.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.11.2010 
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