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EP Legal status: EP2196066

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Examination procedure02.09.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted02.11.2011
Opposition procedure03.08.2012No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.10.2012 
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