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EP Legal status: EP2734837

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Examination procedure06.08.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase10.01.2014National basic fee paid 
10.01.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2014Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted16.09.2015
Opposition procedure17.06.2016No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.08.2016 
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