Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1940837

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 07.11.2012
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Examination procedure07.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase12.03.2008National basic fee paid 
12.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
12.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted07.11.2012
Opposition procedure08.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.10.2013 
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