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EP Legal status: EP0118238

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Examination procedure28.03.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
14.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted25.07.1990
Opposition procedure26.04.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.07.1991 
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Event date:05.10.1990 
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