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EP Legal status: EP0138855

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Examination procedure19.07.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase02.11.1984National basic fee paid 
02.11.1984Search fee paid 
02.11.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
02.11.1984Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
04.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
24.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted27.11.1991
Opposition procedure11.06.1999Fee for printing new specification paid 
Appeal following opposition30.01.1998APPEAL FILED
28.01.1999APPEAL RESULT
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