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EP Legal status: EP0552256

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Examination procedure02.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase08.04.1993National basic fee paid 
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Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted16.08.2001
Opposition procedure17.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.08.2002 
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