Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0080744

Designated contracting states CH 
 DE 
FR 
GB 
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Examination procedure19.08.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted05.02.1986
Opposition procedure06.11.1986No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.01.1987 
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Event date:13.06.1986 
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Event date:21.01.1987 
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Event date:08.06.1983 
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Event date:05.02.1986 
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