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EP Legal status: EP0432173

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Examination procedure02.04.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase12.12.1990National basic fee paid 
12.12.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
12.12.1990Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted28.10.1992
Opposition procedure29.07.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.10.1993 
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Event date:25.11.1992 
Event description:GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977)
 
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