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EP Legal status: EP0124290

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Examination procedure18.01.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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09.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted01.06.1988
Opposition procedure02.03.1989No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.05.1989 
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