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EP Legal status: EP0941882

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Examination procedure29.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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European patent granted12.02.2003
Opposition procedure13.11.2003No opposition filed within time limit published on 04.02.2004 
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