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EP Legal status: EP1361559

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Examination procedure15.06.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
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24.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
European patent granted29.07.2015
Opposition procedure02.05.2016No opposition filed within time limit published on 29.06.2016 
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