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EP Legal status: EP0243684

Designated contracting states CH 
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 NLLapse: 26.05.1993
 SELapse: 26.05.1993
Examination procedure15.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted26.05.1993
Appeal following examination11.12.1992APPEAL FILED
Opposition procedure01.03.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.05.1994 
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Event date:27.08.1993 
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