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EP Legal status: EP1802792

Designated contracting states CHLapse: 31.10.2011
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Examination procedure22.12.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase14.03.2007National basic fee paid 
14.03.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2007Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
06.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted09.02.2011
Opposition procedure22.02.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 23.05.2018 
Appeal following opposition26.09.2013APPEAL FILED
27.11.2013APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
22.02.2018APPEAL RESULT
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