Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0336177

Designated contracting states CH 
 DE 
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 GB 
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Examination procedure26.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted13.05.1992
Opposition procedure16.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 28.04.1993 
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Event date:05.08.1992 
Event description:GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977)
 
Event date:14.08.1992 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:05.05.1993 
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Event date:11.10.1989 
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Event date:17.07.1991 
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