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EP Legal status: EP2435064

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Examination procedure09.07.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase27.12.2011National basic fee paid 
27.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
27.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
02.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted19.08.2015
Opposition procedure20.05.2016No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.07.2016 
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