Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP2112948

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Examination procedure23.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase24.08.2009National basic fee paid 
24.08.2009Search fee paid 
24.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
24.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted04.09.2013
Opposition procedure05.06.2014No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.08.2014 
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