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EP Legal status: EP1809180

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Examination procedure04.02.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase12.04.2007National basic fee paid 
12.04.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2007Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted16.04.2008
Opposition procedure19.01.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.03.2009 
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