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EP Legal status: EP0299022

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Examination procedure25.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase22.09.1988National basic fee paid 
22.09.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.1988Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted05.09.1990
Opposition procedure15.02.1992Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 01.07.1992 
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