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EP Legal status: EP1510242

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Examination procedure09.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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European patent granted20.06.2012
Opposition procedure21.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 29.05.2013 
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