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EP Legal status: EP3621906

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Examination procedure11.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase11.12.2019National basic fee paid 
11.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted24.03.2021
Opposition procedure04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit published on 02.03.2022 
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