Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0355733

Designated contracting states BE 
 CH 
 DE 
 ES 
 FR 
 GB 
 IT 
 LI 
 NL 
 SE 
Examination procedure11.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
15.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted08.02.1995
Opposition procedure09.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 31.01.1996 
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Event date:05.05.1995 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:31.01.1996 
Event description:NO OPPOSITION FILED
 
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Event date:19.08.1992 
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OWNER:ATOCHEM NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 
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