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EP Legal status: EP3046938

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Examination procedure22.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase31.03.2016National basic fee paid 
31.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
31.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted04.12.2019
Opposition procedure07.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.11.2020 
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