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EP Legal status: EP0174003

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Examination procedure16.03.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted08.08.1990
Opposition procedure09.05.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 31.07.1991 
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Event date:19.09.1990 
Event description:GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977)
 
Event date:12.10.1990 
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Event date:31.07.1991 
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