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EP Legal status: EP0297669

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Examination procedure03.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted11.01.1995
Opposition procedure12.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.01.1996 
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