Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1593437

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 29.04.2007
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Examination procedure11.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
European patent granted25.10.2006
Opposition procedure26.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.10.2007 
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