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EP Legal status: EP3749508

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 HU 
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Validation statesKH 
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Examination procedure06.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase01.09.2020National basic fee paid 
01.09.2020Search fee paid 
01.09.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.2020Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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28.02.202305   M06   Fee paid on   29.05.2023
European patent granted16.08.2023
Opposition procedure17.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.07.2024 
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