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EP Legal status: EP3284811

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Examination procedure31.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted12.12.2018
Opposition procedure24.08.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 04.10.2023 
Appeal following opposition08.10.2021APPEAL FILED
08.10.2021DATE PAYMENT APPEAL FEE
03.12.2021APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
24.08.2023APPEAL RESULT
25.08.2023APPEAL INTERLOCUTORY REVISION
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