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EP Legal status: EP0618819

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Examination procedure08.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase11.04.1994National basic fee paid 
11.04.1994Search fee paid 
11.04.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.1994Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted01.12.1999
Opposition procedure02.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit published on 08.11.2000 
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