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EP Legal status: EP0144161

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Examination procedure18.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
09.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
20.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted16.10.1991
Opposition procedure17.07.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.10.1992 
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