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EP Legal status: EP0394307

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Examination procedure02.12.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase24.03.1990National basic fee paid 
24.03.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
24.03.1990Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
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02.01.199103   M06   Fee paid on   18.03.1991
01.01.199204   M06   Fee paid on   21.01.1992
European patent granted01.09.1993
Opposition procedure02.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.08.1994 
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