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EP Legal status: EP3518239

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Examination procedure12.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted21.04.2021
Opposition procedure24.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit published on 23.03.2022 
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