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EP Legal status: EP3204861

Designated contracting statesALLapse: 19.06.2019
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 TR 
Validation states MA 
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Examination procedure09.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase10.06.2016National basic fee paid 
10.06.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2016Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted19.06.2019
Opposition procedure03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.08.2020 
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