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EP Legal status: EP0327347

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Examination procedure27.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted03.05.1995
Opposition procedure06.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.04.1996 
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