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EP Legal status: EP1661232

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Examination procedure04.06.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase14.02.2006National basic fee paid 
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14.02.2006Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted30.07.2008
Opposition procedure06.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 08.07.2009 
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