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EP Legal status: EP2137703

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Examination procedure19.10.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase13.11.2009National basic fee paid 
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13.11.2009Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted07.12.2011
Opposition procedure10.09.2012No opposition filed within time limit published on 14.11.2012 
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