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EP Legal status: EP0682094

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Examination procedure13.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
06.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted14.07.1999
Opposition procedure28.09.2009Fee for printing new specification paid 
Appeal following opposition03.05.2005APPEAL FILED
14.07.2005APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
08.08.2007APPEAL RESULT
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