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EP Legal status: EP1786740

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Examination procedure25.08.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase17.02.2007National basic fee paid 
17.02.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
17.02.2007Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
European patent granted05.10.2016
Opposition procedure06.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.09.2017 
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