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EP Legal status: EP0263157

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Examination procedure13.11.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
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Licencee:S.A.R.L. SOREME
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Date:06.02.1992
Entry into regional phase13.01.1988National basic fee paid 
13.01.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.1988Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted11.03.1992
Opposition procedure12.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.02.1993 
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