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EP Legal status: EP1692181

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Examination procedure26.10.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase30.05.2006National basic fee paid 
30.05.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
30.05.2006Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
03.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.11.200805   M06   Fee paid on   20.05.2009
30.11.200906   M06   Fee paid on   12.05.2010
European patent granted11.01.2012
Opposition procedure12.10.2012No opposition filed within time limit published on 19.12.2012 
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