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EP Legal status: EP3736475

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Examination procedure21.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted31.08.2022
Opposition procedure01.06.2023No opposition filed within time limit published on 09.08.2023 
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