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EP Legal status: EP0394383

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Examination procedure27.07.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase23.04.1990National basic fee paid 
23.04.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.1990Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted02.12.1992
Opposition procedure03.09.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.11.1993 
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Event date:22.01.1993 
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