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EP Legal status: EP0057677

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Examination procedure24.03.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
Entry into regional phase06.04.1982Translation filed 
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02.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 07
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European patent granted16.09.1987
Opposition procedure17.06.1988No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.08.1988 
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