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EP Legal status: EP0266634

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Examination procedure07.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
16.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted25.03.1992
Opposition procedure29.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.03.1993 
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