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EP Legal status: EP0174606

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Examination procedure05.12.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted11.04.1990
Opposition procedure12.01.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 27.03.1991 
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