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EP Legal status: EP2906530

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Examination procedure22.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase10.04.2015National basic fee paid 
10.04.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.2015Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted03.01.2018
Opposition procedure05.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit published on 12.12.2018 
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