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EP Legal status: EP0228794

Designated contracting states DE 
 ESLapse: 12.09.1994
FR 
GB 
 ITLapse: 01.06.1994
 NLLapse: 01.06.1994
 SELapse: 01.09.1994
Examination procedure04.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
11.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
29.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted01.06.1994
Opposition procedure02.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.05.1995 
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Event date:19.08.1994 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:16.11.1994 
Event description:NL: LAPSED OR ANNULLED DUE TO FAILURE TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF ART. 29P AND 29M OF THE PATENTS ACT
 
Event date:24.05.1995 
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Event date:15.07.1987 
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Event date:15.11.1989 
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OWNER:GENERAL DATACOMM, INC.
 
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