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EP Legal status: EP0111716

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Examination procedure18.08.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
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01.12.198604   M06   Fee paid on   12.02.1987
European patent granted13.01.1988
Opposition procedure14.10.1988No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.12.1988 
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