Designated contracting states | BE | Lapse: 31.07.1991 | DE | | FR | | GB | | IT | | NL | Lapse: 01.02.1992 | Examination procedure | 13.11.1989 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 21.07.1987 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 23.06.1988 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 11.07.1989 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | European patent granted | 21.03.1990 | Opposition procedure | 26.09.1999 | Legal effect of revocation of patent | published on 21.03.2001 | Appeal following opposition | 08.11.1994 | APPEAL FILED | 11.01.1995 | APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED | 07.08.1997 | APPEAL RESULT | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. 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