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EP Legal status: EP0286881

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Examination procedure12.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted05.01.1994
Opposition procedure06.10.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.12.1994 
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