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EP Legal status: EP0048146

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Examination procedure26.03.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted23.07.1986
Opposition procedure21.10.1989Legal effect of rejection of opposition published on 17.01.1990 
Appeal following opposition12.11.1988APPEAL FILED
11.10.1989APPEAL RESULT
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