Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP2204675

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Examination procedure19.01.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase23.04.2010Translation filed 
23.04.2010National basic fee paid 
23.04.2010Search fee paid 
23.04.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2010Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted23.03.2016
Opposition procedure02.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit published on 01.03.2017 
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