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EP Legal status: EP0209952

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Examination procedure26.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
16.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
22.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted13.11.1991
Opposition procedure14.08.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.11.1992 
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