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EP Legal status: EP0356981

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Examination procedure16.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted06.05.1992
Opposition procedure09.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.04.1993 
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