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EP Legal status: EP3080928

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Examination procedure21.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase27.04.2016National basic fee paid 
27.04.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2016Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
08.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
10.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted26.02.2020
Opposition procedure27.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit published on 27.01.2021 
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