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EP Legal status: EP1566978

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Examination procedure21.01.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted02.04.2008
Opposition procedure06.01.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.03.2009 
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