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EP Legal status: EP0190223

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Examination procedure25.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase05.03.1986National basic fee paid 
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Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
07.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted07.11.1990
Opposition procedure08.08.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 30.10.1991 
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