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EP Legal status: EP0357873

Designated contracting states DE 
 FR 
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 IT 
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Examination procedure07.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted26.08.1992
Opposition procedure27.05.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.08.1993 
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Event date:04.09.1992 
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Event date:18.08.1993 
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Event date:26.08.1992 
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OWNER:STUDIO FERRARIO
 
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