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EP Legal status: EP2106396

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 24.09.2014
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Examination procedure05.08.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase11.08.2009National basic fee paid 
11.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted24.09.2014
Opposition procedure25.06.2015No opposition filed within time limit published on 02.09.2015 
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