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[2003/41] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 17.09.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 18.09.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 21.09.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | Penalty fee | Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973 | 31.05.2000 | FI   M01  
Not yet paid | 31.05.2000 | SE   M01  
Not yet paid | Additional fee for renewal fee | 30.09.2002 | 06   M06  
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