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EP Legal status: EP2801845

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Examination procedure21.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted01.02.2017
Opposition procedure03.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.01.2018 
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