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EP Legal status: EP0449852

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Examination procedure14.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
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18.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted01.09.1993
Opposition procedure02.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 17.08.1994 
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