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EP Legal status: EP0329341

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Examination procedure08.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted26.04.1995
Opposition procedure27.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.04.1996 
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