Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP2116313

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Examination procedure17.01.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase25.08.2009Translation filed 
25.08.2009National basic fee paid 
25.08.2009Search fee paid 
25.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
25.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
24.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
18.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted12.03.2014
Opposition procedure22.12.2016Date of despatch of rejection of opposition 
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