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EP Legal status: EP2090727

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Examination procedure14.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted27.02.2013
Opposition procedure28.11.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.02.2014 
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