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EP Legal status: EP2090121

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Examination procedure11.01.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase15.06.2009National basic fee paid 
15.06.2009Search fee paid 
15.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
15.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
19.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
11.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
29.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted01.03.2017
Opposition procedure04.12.2017No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.02.2018 
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