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EP Legal status: EP1567371

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Examination procedure06.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
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22.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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21.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted06.08.2008
Opposition procedure07.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.07.2009 
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