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EP Legal status: EP0864411

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Examination procedure01.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.03.200104   M06   Fee paid on   26.04.2001
European patent granted02.06.2004
Opposition procedure03.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.05.2005 
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