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EP Legal status: EP0404780

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Examination procedure08.02.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase04.07.1990National basic fee paid 
04.07.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.1990Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted05.05.1993
Opposition procedure08.02.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 20.04.1994 
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