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EP Legal status: EP1611626

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Examination procedure27.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Penalty fee
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31.03.200906   M06   Fee paid on   18.09.2009
European patent granted15.09.2010
Opposition procedure16.06.2011No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.08.2011 
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