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EP Legal status: EP0877069

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 PTLapse: 28.09.2000
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Examination procedure17.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted28.06.2000
Opposition procedure29.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.06.2001 
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