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EP Legal status: EP0343475

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Examination procedure22.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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European patent granted04.08.1993
Opposition procedure05.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.07.1994 
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