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EP Legal status: EP0183443

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Examination procedure05.09.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
04.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
19.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted23.01.1991
Opposition procedure24.10.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.01.1992 
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