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EP Legal status: EP0277205

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Examination procedure12.05.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase11.05.1988National basic fee paid 
11.05.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
11.05.1988Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
19.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
17.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted26.08.1992
Opposition procedure27.05.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.08.1993 
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