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EP Legal status: EP2286183

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Examination procedure17.05.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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14.06.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
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Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted03.07.2013
Opposition procedure04.04.2014No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.06.2014 
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