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EP Legal status: EP0271161

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Examination procedure31.05.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted16.10.1991
Opposition procedure17.07.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.10.1992 
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