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EP Legal status: EP0370218

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Examination procedure09.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted26.05.1993
Opposition procedure01.03.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.05.1994 
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