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EP Legal status: EP2224099

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Examination procedure25.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
European patent granted10.04.2019
Opposition procedure13.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.03.2020 
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