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EP Legal status: EP0345457

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Examination procedure26.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted04.08.1993
Opposition procedure05.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.07.1994 
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