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EP Legal status: EP0373293

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Examination procedure13.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted12.04.1995
Opposition procedure13.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.04.1996 
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