Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1624870

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Examination procedure23.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase08.12.2005National basic fee paid 
08.12.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
08.12.2005Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
European patent granted08.08.2012
Opposition procedure10.05.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.07.2013 
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