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EP Legal status: EP3202421

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Examination procedure15.02.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
08.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted28.03.2018
Opposition procedure03.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit published on 06.03.2019 
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