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EP Legal status: EP2456034

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Examination procedure21.12.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
04.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted07.02.2018
Opposition procedure08.11.2018No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.01.2019 
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