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EP Legal status: EP3523091

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Validation states MA 
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Examination procedure18.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase28.03.2019National basic fee paid 
28.03.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
28.03.2019Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
01.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted23.02.2022
Opposition procedure24.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit published on 01.02.2023 
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