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EP Legal status: EP0994647

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Examination procedure05.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase03.01.2000National basic fee paid 
03.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
03.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
10.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
02.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted14.12.2005
Opposition procedure28.04.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked 
Appeal following opposition13.12.2011APPEAL FILED
26.03.2012APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
10.03.2015APPEAL RESULT
25.01.2012APPEAL FILED
23.03.2012APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
10.03.2015APPEAL RESULT
13.01.2012APPEAL FILED
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10.03.2015APPEAL RESULT
16.01.2012APPEAL FILED
15.03.2012APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
10.03.2015APPEAL RESULT
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