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EP Legal status: EP0375230

Designated contracting states DELapse: 30.06.1995
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 ITLapse: 29.03.1995
Examination procedure08.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
10.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted29.03.1995
Opposition procedure30.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.03.1996 
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