Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1386245

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 03.10.2012
 BELapse: 03.10.2012
 CHLapse: 31.03.2013
CYLapse: 03.10.2012
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 ESLapse: 14.01.2013
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Examination procedure21.08.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase02.10.2003National basic fee paid 
02.10.2003Search fee paid 
02.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
European patent granted03.10.2012
Opposition procedure04.07.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.09.2013 
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