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EP Legal status: EP1133818

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Examination procedure19.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase25.06.2001National basic fee paid 
25.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
25.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
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25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted01.02.2006
Opposition procedure03.11.2006No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.01.2007 
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