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EP Legal status: EP1115819

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Examination procedure15.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase05.04.2001National basic fee paid 
05.04.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
05.04.2001Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
05.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
04.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
06.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted12.01.2005
Opposition procedure15.09.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 02.02.2011 
Appeal following opposition06.05.2008APPEAL FILED
10.07.2008APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
15.09.2010APPEAL RESULT
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