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EP Legal status: EP3526844

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Examination procedure28.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase11.03.2019National basic fee paid 
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11.03.2019Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
15.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted09.06.2021
Opposition procedure10.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.05.2022 
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