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EP Legal status: EP2013685

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 09.08.2017
 BELapse: 31.03.2018
 BGLapse: 09.11.2017
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CYLapse: 09.08.2017
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Examination procedure08.06.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase05.11.2008National basic fee paid 
05.11.2008Search fee paid 
05.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
05.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
European patent granted09.08.2017
Opposition procedure11.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.07.2018 
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INVENTOR:ZHANG, PAUL
 
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