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EP Legal status: EP0204224

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Examination procedure08.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted28.07.1993
Opposition procedure29.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.07.1994 
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