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EP Legal status: EP1766806

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Examination procedure13.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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29.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
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31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
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16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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European patent granted01.11.2017
Opposition procedure02.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.10.2018 
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