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EP Legal status: EP0050340

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Examination procedure22.11.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
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15.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted26.02.1986
Opposition procedure26.10.1990Fee for printing new specification paid 
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