Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1733846

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 09.06.2011
 BELapse: 30.06.2011
 BGLapse: 11.08.2011
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Examination procedure30.03.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted11.05.2011
Opposition procedure14.02.2012No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.04.2012 
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