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EP Legal status: EP2097667

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Examination procedure17.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase23.06.2009National basic fee paid 
23.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
23.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted30.03.2011
Opposition procedure02.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.03.2012 
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