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EP Legal status: EP0287351

Designated contracting states DE 
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Examination procedure11.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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13.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted15.09.1993
Opposition procedure16.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 31.08.1994 
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