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EP Legal status: EP1955288

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Examination procedure27.05.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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Fees paidRenewal fee
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European patent granted09.07.2014
Opposition procedure10.04.2015No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.06.2015 
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