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EP Legal status: EP0159075

Designated contracting states BE 
 CH 
 DE 
GB 
 LI 
 NL 
Examination procedure19.11.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted02.03.1988
Opposition procedure03.12.1988No opposition filed within time limit published on 22.03.1989 
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Event date:20.04.1988 
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