Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1627787

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Examination procedure30.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted13.08.2008
Opposition procedure29.08.2017Fee for printing new specification paid 
Appeal following opposition25.11.2014APPEAL FILED
05.02.2015APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
14.03.2017APPEAL RESULT
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