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EP Legal status: EP0271478

Designated contracting states DE 
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Examination procedure21.09.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted13.02.1991
Opposition procedure14.11.1991No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.02.1992 
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