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EP Legal status: EP2249994

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Examination procedure03.05.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase31.08.2010National basic fee paid 
31.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted27.06.2012
Opposition procedure28.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.06.2013 
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