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EP Legal status: EP2741695

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Examination procedure27.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase10.03.2014National basic fee paid 
10.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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31.08.201403   M06   Fee paid on   29.09.2014
European patent granted10.01.2018
Opposition procedure11.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit published on 19.12.2018 
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