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EP Legal status: EP3650300

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Examination procedure30.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted05.01.2022
Opposition procedure06.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.12.2022 
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