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EP Legal status: EP2404988

Designated contracting statesALLapse: 24.01.2018
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Examination procedure18.12.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
03.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted24.01.2018
Opposition procedure12.02.2021Date of oral proceedings 
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