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EP Legal status: EP0396676

Designated contracting states Tooltip CH 
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Examination procedure18.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase12.07.1990National basic fee paid 
12.07.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
12.07.1990Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
02.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted19.11.1992
Opposition procedure20.08.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.11.1993 
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Event date:19.03.1993 
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