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EP Legal status: EP1614596

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Examination procedure22.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted12.03.2008
Opposition procedure15.12.2008No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.02.2009 
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