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EP Legal status: EP1071397

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Examination procedure11.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase26.10.2000National basic fee paid 
26.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted28.01.2004
Opposition procedure29.10.2004No opposition filed within time limit published on 12.01.2005 
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