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EP Legal status: EP0198523

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Examination procedure01.03.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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30.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted14.06.1989
Opposition procedure15.03.1990No opposition filed within time limit published on 30.05.1990 
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