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EP Legal status: EP1603924

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Examination procedure03.12.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase16.08.2005National basic fee paid 
16.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted04.06.2008
Opposition procedure05.03.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.05.2009 
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