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EP Legal status: EP0141476

Designated contracting states CHLapse: 01.02.1989
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Examination procedure07.09.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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13.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted01.02.1989
Opposition procedure03.11.1989No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.01.1990 
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