| Designated contracting states | DE | | DK | | FR | | GB | | IT | | Examination procedure | 05.08.2011 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Entry into regional phase | 21.03.2006 | Translation filed | | 21.03.2006 | National basic fee paid | | 21.03.2006 | Search fee paid | | 21.03.2006 | Designation fee(s) paid | | 21.03.2006 | Examination fee paid | | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 29.11.2006 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 27.11.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 03.12.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 11.12.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 01.12.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | European patent granted | 21.09.2011 | Opposition procedure | 22.06.2012 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 29.08.2012 | 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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