Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP2431492

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 27.04.2017
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Examination procedure17.08.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase08.11.2011Translation filed 
08.11.2011National basic fee paid 
08.11.2011Search fee paid 
08.11.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
08.11.2011Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted30.09.2015
Opposition procedure19.01.2018Date of oral proceedings 
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