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EP Legal status: EP1836015

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Examination procedure21.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase22.06.2007National basic fee paid 
22.06.2007Search fee paid 
22.06.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2007Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted17.11.2010
Opposition procedure18.08.2011No opposition filed within time limit published on 19.10.2011 
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