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EP Legal status: EP0272567

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Examination procedure27.04.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted28.08.1991
Opposition procedure30.05.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 19.08.1992 
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Event date:18.10.1991 
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