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EP Legal status: EP3913290

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Examination procedure21.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Entry into regional phase01.06.2021Translation filed 
01.06.2021National basic fee paid 
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Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted01.11.2023
Opposition procedure02.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit published on 09.10.2024 
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