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EP Legal status: EP1593258

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Examination procedure12.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase02.09.2005National basic fee paid 
02.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted22.04.2009
Opposition procedure25.01.2010No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.03.2010 
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