Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0259597

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Examination procedure20.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted20.05.1992
Opposition procedure23.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.05.1993 
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