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EP Legal status: EP1994858

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Examination procedure20.01.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
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29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted16.04.2014
Opposition procedure19.01.2015No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.03.2015 
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