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EP Legal status: EP3507182

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Validation states MA 
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Examination procedure19.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase01.04.2019National basic fee paid 
01.04.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
01.04.2019Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted26.05.2021
Opposition procedure01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit published on 27.04.2022 
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