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EP Legal status: EP2601117

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Examination procedure27.11.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase31.01.2013National basic fee paid 
31.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
31.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
05.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted07.01.2015
Opposition procedure08.10.2015No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.12.2015 
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