Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0273835

Designated contracting states Tooltip DE 
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Examination procedure26.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted19.06.1991
Opposition procedure20.03.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 10.06.1992 
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Event date:17.07.1991 
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