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EP Legal status: EP0180978

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Examination procedure23.06.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
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24.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
26.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
26.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted14.10.1992
Opposition procedure15.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 29.09.1993 
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