Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0023234

Designated contracting states CH 
FR 
GB 
 IT 
 NL 
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Examination procedure20.05.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
10.09.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted09.11.1983
Opposition procedure10.08.1984No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.11.1984 
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Event date:02.03.1984 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:07.11.1984 
Event description:NO OPPOSITION FILED
 
Event date:31.10.1991 
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Event date:19.08.1981 
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Event date:02.06.1983 
Event description:IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED
 
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OWNER:RICHARD HIRSCHMANN GMBH & CO. TE ESSLINGEN, BONDSR
 
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