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EP Legal status: EP3331454

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 CZLapse: 13.12.2023
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Validation states MA 
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Examination procedure18.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase26.02.2018National basic fee paid 
26.02.2018Search fee paid 
26.02.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.2018Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
23.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
08.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted13.12.2023
Opposition procedure16.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.11.2024 
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Event description:REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT
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