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EP Legal status: EP2301714

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 BGLapse: 29.02.2012
 CH 
CYLapse: 30.11.2011
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 HULapse: 23.09.2009
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Examination procedure15.10.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted30.11.2011
Opposition procedure31.08.2012No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.11.2012 
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