Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP2130485

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 22.04.2016
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 BGLapse: 09.09.2015
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Examination procedure27.07.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
24.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted09.09.2015
Opposition procedure10.06.2016No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.08.2016 
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