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EP Legal status: EP3368452

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Examination procedure08.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase03.05.2018National basic fee paid 
03.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
03.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted13.01.2021
Opposition procedure14.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.12.2021 
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