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EP Legal status: EP0326594

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17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted21.09.1994
Opposition procedure22.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.09.1995 
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Event date:18.11.1994 
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