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EP Legal status: EP1791619

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Examination procedure17.07.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase20.03.2007National basic fee paid 
20.03.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
20.03.2007Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted23.09.2009
Opposition procedure24.06.2010No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.08.2010 
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