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EP Legal status: EP0812516

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Examination procedure06.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted08.06.2005
Opposition procedure09.03.2006No opposition filed within time limit published on 31.05.2006 
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