Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP1948530

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 06.11.2017
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 BGLapse: 05.06.2018
 CH 
CYLapse: 11.07.2012
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Examination procedure29.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase10.06.2008National basic fee paid 
10.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted11.07.2012
Opposition procedure02.12.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition published on 15.01.2020 
Appeal following opposition22.05.2015APPEAL FILED
18.08.2015APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
02.12.2019APPEAL RESULT
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