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EP Legal status: EP0227566

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Examination procedure23.04.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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30.09.198803   M06   Fee paid on   20.02.1989
European patent granted01.08.1990
Opposition procedure03.05.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.07.1991 
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