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Examination procedure08.06.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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16.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted12.09.1990
Opposition procedure13.06.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 04.09.1991 
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