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EP Legal status: EP0234457

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FR 
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Examination procedure28.10.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
05.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
13.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted12.05.1993
Opposition procedure15.02.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 01.01.0001 
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