| Designated contracting states | DE | | ES | | FR | | GB | | IE | | Examination procedure | 23.09.2010 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 19.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 19.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 19.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 19.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 19.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 19.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 19.06.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 14.01.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 10 | 14.01.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 11 | 22.01.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 12 | European patent granted | 17.11.2010 | Opposition procedure | 18.08.2011 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 19.10.2011 | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. 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