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EP Legal status: EP0338971

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Examination procedure25.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted20.01.1993
Opposition procedure21.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.01.1994 
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