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EP Legal status: EP1086055

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Examination procedure24.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted29.05.2002
Opposition procedure22.02.2011Fee for printing new specification paid 
Appeal following opposition04.10.2005APPEAL FILED
09.12.2005APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
26.09.2007APPEAL RESULT
22.09.2005APPEAL FILED
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