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EP Legal status: EP1975205

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Examination procedure16.12.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted02.05.2012
Opposition procedure05.02.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.04.2013 
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