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EP Legal status: EP0865646

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Examination procedure07.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase03.06.1998National basic fee paid 
03.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
29.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted13.03.2002
Opposition procedure16.12.2002No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.03.2003 
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