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EP Legal status: EP1909770

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Examination procedure06.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase31.08.2007National basic fee paid 
31.08.2007Search fee paid 
31.08.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2007Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
01.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
12.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
30.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted20.03.2013
Opposition procedure02.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit published on 26.02.2014 
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