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EP Legal status: EP0839152

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Examination procedure14.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase05.01.1998National basic fee paid 
05.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted13.03.2002
Opposition procedure16.12.2002No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.03.2003 
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