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EP Legal status: EP0202859

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Examination procedure12.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
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31.05.198904   M06   Fee paid on   31.07.1989
European patent granted13.03.1991
Opposition procedure01.09.1995Fee for printing new specification paid 
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Event date:24.05.1991 
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