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EP Legal status: EP0152552

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Examination procedure26.07.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
27.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted04.01.1989
Opposition procedure05.10.1989No opposition filed within time limit published on 27.12.1989 
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