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EP Legal status: EP1631024

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Examination procedure31.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted16.01.2013
Opposition procedure17.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.12.2013 
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