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EP Legal status: EP3642549

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Examination procedure21.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase15.01.2020National basic fee paid 
15.01.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
15.01.2020Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
22.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted02.08.2023
Opposition procedure03.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.07.2024 
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