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EP Legal status: EP3205506

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Examination procedure20.05.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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28.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
26.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
28.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
European patent granted01.07.2020
Opposition procedure06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit published on 02.06.2021 
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