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EP Legal status: EP0326319

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Examination procedure11.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted18.10.1995
Opposition procedure19.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 09.10.1996 
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