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EP Legal status: EP3718889

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Examination procedure29.07.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted07.09.2022
Opposition procedure08.06.2023No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.08.2023 
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