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EP Legal status: EP0585252

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Examination procedure21.02.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase05.10.1993National basic fee paid 
05.10.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
05.10.1993Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
06.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
07.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
06.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted25.07.2001
Opposition procedure26.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.07.2002 
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