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EP Legal status: EP2230134

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Examination procedure31.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted10.05.2017
Opposition procedure13.02.2018No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.04.2018 
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