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EP Legal status: EP0118568

Designated contracting states DE 
GB 
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Examination procedure01.03.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase04.05.1984Translation filed 
18.05.1984National basic fee paid 
18.05.1984Search fee paid 
18.05.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.1984Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
03.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
02.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted14.06.1989
Opposition procedure15.03.1990No opposition filed within time limit published on 30.05.1990 
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