Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP2424432

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Examination procedure21.04.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase28.11.2011National basic fee paid 
28.11.2011Search fee paid 
28.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
28.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted08.06.2016
Opposition procedure09.03.2017No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.05.2017 
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