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EP Legal status: EP2659156

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Examination procedure10.02.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase29.07.2013National basic fee paid 
29.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted06.04.2016
Opposition procedure10.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.03.2017 
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