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EP Legal status: EP0267393

Designated contracting states CHLapse: 30.09.1990
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 ITLapse: 11.04.1990
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Examination procedure08.01.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted11.04.1990
Opposition procedure12.01.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 27.03.1991 
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