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EP Legal status: EP0124875

Designated contracting states BE 
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Examination procedure29.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted10.04.1991
Opposition procedure11.01.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 08.04.1992 
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