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EP Legal status: EP3161725

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Examination procedure30.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase27.10.2016National basic fee paid 
27.10.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.2016Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
13.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
European patent granted06.12.2023
Opposition procedure09.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.11.2024 
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