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EP Legal status: EP1487774

Designated contracting states Tooltip ATLapse: 19.09.2018
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Examination procedure06.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase24.09.2004National basic fee paid 
24.09.2004Search fee paid 
24.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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13.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
05.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
07.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
European patent granted19.09.2018
Opposition procedure20.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit published on 28.08.2019 
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