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EP Legal status: EP0882172

Designated contracting states DKLapse: 03.10.2002
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Examination procedure08.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase04.09.1998National basic fee paid 
04.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted03.07.2002
Opposition procedure04.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.06.2003 
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