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EP Legal status: EP0292212

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Examination procedure24.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
20.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
02.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted02.08.1995
Opposition procedure03.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.07.1996 
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