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EP Legal status: EP1741664

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Examination procedure20.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted07.01.2009
Opposition procedure08.10.2009No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.12.2009 
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