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EP Legal status: EP0141587

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Examination procedure05.06.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
19.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted03.10.1990
Opposition procedure04.07.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.09.1991 
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