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EP Legal status: EP1613845

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Examination procedure16.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase23.09.2005National basic fee paid 
23.09.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.2005Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
24.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted31.03.2010
Opposition procedure30.03.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked 
Appeal following opposition24.04.2013APPEAL FILED
15.07.2013APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
23.03.2017APPEAL RESULT
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