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EP Legal status: EP1966566

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Examination procedure19.05.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase26.06.2008National basic fee paid 
26.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
European patent granted01.07.2015
Opposition procedure04.04.2016No opposition filed within time limit published on 01.06.2016 
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