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EP Legal status: EP2379376

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Examination procedure20.08.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase18.07.2011National basic fee paid 
18.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
18.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted03.10.2012
Opposition procedure04.07.2013No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.09.2013 
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