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EP Legal status: EP2170183

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 26.06.2017
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Examination procedure16.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase09.12.2009National basic fee paid 
09.12.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
09.12.2009Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
26.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
European patent granted26.04.2017
Opposition procedure29.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit published on 04.04.2018 
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