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EP Legal status: EP0942604

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Examination procedure18.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted12.06.2002
Opposition procedure13.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit published on 04.06.2003 
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