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EP Legal status: EP0942934

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Examination procedure18.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase09.06.1999National basic fee paid 
09.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
02.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
28.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
05.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
13.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
16.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
European patent granted02.01.2008
Opposition procedure03.10.2008No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.12.2008 
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