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EP Legal status: EP3620282

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Examination procedure24.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
06.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted03.11.2021
Opposition procedure04.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.10.2022 
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