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EP Legal status: EP3057983

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Examination procedure11.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase04.05.2016National basic fee paid 
04.05.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2016Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
03.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted13.11.2019
Opposition procedure14.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.10.2020 
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