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EP Legal status: EP0955162

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Examination procedure27.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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European patent granted19.12.2001
Opposition procedure20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.12.2002 
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