Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP2168540

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Examination procedure06.03.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
16.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted15.04.2015
Opposition procedure18.01.2016No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.03.2016 
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