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EP Legal status: EP0877738

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Examination procedure06.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase16.06.1998National basic fee paid 
16.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted14.05.2003
Opposition procedure17.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.05.2004 
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