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EP Legal status: EP0732600

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Examination procedure18.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
19.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted13.11.2002
Opposition procedure14.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.11.2003 
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