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EP Legal status: EP3577252

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Examination procedure07.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase02.09.2019National basic fee paid 
02.09.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2019Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
03.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted16.08.2023
Opposition procedure17.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.07.2024 
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