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EP Legal status: EP0334321

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Examination procedure14.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted20.05.1992
Opposition procedure23.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.05.1993 
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