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EP Legal status: EP0329443

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Examination procedure13.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted06.05.1992
Opposition procedure09.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.04.1993 
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