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EP Legal status: EP0287718

Designated contracting states BELapse: 06.03.1991
 DE 
 ESLapse: 17.06.1991
FR 
GB 
 IT 
 NL 
 SELapse: 06.03.1991
Examination procedure12.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted06.03.1991
Opposition procedure07.12.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 26.02.1992 
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