Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0286950

Designated contracting states CH 
 DE 
 ESLapse: 07.04.1993
FRLapse: 29.12.1993
GB 
 IT 
 LI 
Examination procedure18.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted27.11.1991
Opposition procedure18.04.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked 
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Event date:05.02.1992 
Event description:GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977)
 
Event date:03.04.1992 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:19.10.1988 
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Event date:26.09.1990 
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Event date:14.10.1992 
Event description:OPPOSITION FILED
OPPONENT:TRUETZSCHLER GMBH & CO. KG
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Event date:25.07.1994 
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Event date:28.08.1992 
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