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EP Legal status: EP0406434

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Examination procedure10.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase17.07.1990Translation filed 
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Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
03.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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30.11.199204   M06   Fee paid on   03.09.1993
European patent granted17.07.1996
Opposition procedure18.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 09.07.1997 
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