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EP Legal status: EP3101079

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Examination procedure10.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted23.10.2019
Opposition procedure24.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit published on 30.09.2020 
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