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EP Legal status: EP0877733

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Examination procedure07.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase30.06.1998National basic fee paid 
30.06.1998Search fee paid 
30.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
04.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
03.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
09.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted09.08.2006
Opposition procedure10.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.07.2007 
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