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EP Legal status: EP1703183

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 18.03.2008
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Examination procedure15.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200703   M06   Fee paid on   01.05.2007
European patent granted11.07.2007
Opposition procedure14.04.2008No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.06.2008 
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