| Designated contracting states | DE | | FR | | GB | Lapse: 18.01.2021 | NL | | Examination procedure | 01.08.2012 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Entry into regional phase | 19.08.2002 | National basic fee paid | | 19.08.2002 | Designation fee(s) paid | | 19.08.2002 | Examination fee paid | | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 31.01.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 02.02.2004 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 31.01.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 31.01.2006 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 31.01.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 25.01.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 30.01.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 25.01.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 10 | 25.01.2011 | Renewal fee patent year 11 | 25.01.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 12 | European patent granted | 19.09.2012 | Opposition procedure | 06.05.2022 | Legal effect of revocation of patent | published on 07.09.2022 | Appeal following opposition | 24.09.2015 | APPEAL FILED | 25.11.2015 | APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED | 07.05.2021 | APPEAL RESULT | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. 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