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EP Legal status: EP0167447

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Examination procedure13.04.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted12.08.1987
Opposition procedure14.05.1988No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.07.1988 
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