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EP Legal status: EP2563223

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Examination procedure09.05.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase30.11.2012National basic fee paid 
30.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
30.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted25.06.2014
Opposition procedure26.03.2015No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.06.2015 
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